It seemed that David was only ever just one step ahead of Saul and that Saul could strike at any moment. Lord, save me! O LORD, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the LORD said, “He will come down.” Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the LORD said, “They will surrender you.”[3] Then David and his men departed from the city and took off. Pr. Hurry up lord and help me. For this reason Psalm 54 is not just David's prayer it is your prayer to, your prayer in times of trouble, your prayer when those who should be for you are against you. [6] 1 Samuel 16:14[7] 1 Samuel 23:19-24[8] Psalm 145:8[9] Matthew 5:44[10] 1 Samuel 23:26[11] 1 Samuel 23:26-28[12] Mark 15:22[13] John 1:11       [14] John 19:15[15] John 19:41[16] Acts 4:12[17] Romans 8:31-32. God save me from preaching from my heart and not yours. This comes from the period of time where David was on the run from King Saul. There are two famous prayers, apparently contradictory. Literal Standard Version and the LORD will free me from every evil work, and will save [me]—to His heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory through the ages of the ages! Squareflo.com, Lord Save Me From My Friends - Psalm 54 Sermon April Prayer Service, Pray, Preach, Provide / Mark 1; Isaiah 40 / Pr. David hearing that Saul and Saul's men had come down to seek him sought refuge at a mountain in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon. Yet He found me; I beheld HimBleeding on th’ accursed tree,And my wistful heart said faintly,“Some of self, and some of Thee.”Some of self, and some of Thee,Some of self, and some of Thee,And my wistful heart said faintly,“Some of self, and some of Thee.”3. Rev. God save me from serving you to be rewarded by men God save me from preaching what others should do and not doing it myself God save me from Hypocrisy and gossip I call prayer God save me from ministering in your name but not calling on you by name each day Don't talk to me about a God that can save your soul from hell, but can't deliver you from nicotine, or alcohol, or drugs. These were the sort of men who pursued David. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" It happened like this, David and his men (who numbered around 600 men) had ended up in the fortified city of Keilah. The first is Augustine's anguished cry, "Lord, save me from that evil man—myself." 17:9). Now as David ran the question hung in the air, 'Could not his God who protected him when he went toe to toe with Goliath protect him against King Saul and Saul's burning hot anger?' Specifically, what has the Lord done for us? Psalm 54 is about David experiencing this with the Ziphites, friends who became strangers; Jesus experienced this with Judas who betrayed Him in the Garden of Gethsemane with a kiss. In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations. And with great appreciation, acknowledging the hand of God in his escape that day, you can hear the conclusion of Psalm 54, knowing that the Lord had removed David's enemies from his path and made him King of Israel in place of Saul. [And] as Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them,"[10] you can almost hear David praying, "O God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. 29 He said, "Come." How deeply it cuts you to find that friend, that family member, the love of your life, plotting against you. David had clearly learned something from his past experience and sought out a more friendly group of people to hide amongst, you see the Ziphites were family, they were a clan in David's own tribe, the tribe of Judah. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Your sight O Lord. "[9] David doesn't take matters into his own hands, electing rather to trust in God. Go, make yet more sure. This message explores how a lack of repentance, and humility can make ourselves our own worst enemy. David's life and the lives of all his men hang in the balance, and as Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them God provides an escape for David and his men when "a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.” So Saul returned from pursuing after David and went against the Philistines. "[15] From that tomb on Easter Morning Jesus was risen from the dead making Golgotha, His place of death also His place of resurrection, which makes Golgotha the true rock of Escape, the Rock of Refuge. Save me from false motivations. but when not see those things. 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