Psalm 54.

Deus, in nomine
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ACNA Proposal Coverdale Revised Psalter 1963 American BCP 1979
1. Save me, O God, for your 1. Save me, O God, for thy Name's Save me O God by the power of Save me, O God, by your Name; *
Name’s sake, * and avenge me in sake: and avenge me in thy thy name: and avenge me in thy in your might, defend my cause.
your strength. strength. strength.

2. Hear my prayer, O God, * and 2. Hear my prayer, O God: and 2. Hear my prayer O God: and 2 Hear my prayer, O God; * give
hearken to the words of my mouth. hearken unto the words of my hearken unto the words of my ear to the words of my mouth.
mouth. mouth.

3. For the arrogant have risen up 3. For strangers are risen up 3. For arrogant men are risen 3 For the arrogant have risen up
against me, * and tyrants, who against me: and tyrants, which against me: and tyrants who have against me, and the ruthless have
have not [] God before their eyes, have not God before their eyes, not God before their eyes seek sought my life, * those who have
seek after my life. seek after my soul. after my life. no regard for God.

4. Behold, God is my helper; * the 4. Behold, God is my helper: the 4. Behold God is my helper: the 4 Behold, God is my helper; * it is
Lord is he who upholds my life. Lord is with them that uphold my Lord is he that upholdeth my life. the Lord who sustains my life.
soul.

5. He shall repay the evil of my 5. He shall reward evil unto mine 5. He shall render evil unto mine 5 Render evil to those who spy on
enemies. * Destroy [ ] them in enemies: destroy thou them in thy enemies: destroy thou them in thy me; * in your faithfulness, destroy
your faithfulness. truth. faithfulness. them.

6. A freewill offering [ ] will I give 6. An offering of a free heart will I 6. An offering of a willing heart 6 I will offer you a freewill
you, * and praise your Name, O give thee, and praise thy Name, O will I give thee: I will praise thy sacrifice * and praise your Name,
LORD, because it is [] good. Lord: because it is so comfortable. name O Lord, for it is good. O LORD, for it is good.

7. For he has delivered me out of 7. For he hath delivered me out of 7. For he hath delivered me out of 7 For you have rescued me from
all my trouble, * and my eye has all my trouble: and mine eye hath all my trouble: and mine eve hath every trouble, * and my eye has
seen the ruin of my enemies. seen his desire upon mine enemies. seen its desire upon mine enemies. seen the ruin of my foes.