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A 4 page paper. This essay explains the literary structure of this type of Psalm and its three major parts by verse numbers and which verses in the Psalm are directly representative of the structure. It also explains the events surrounding this plea from David and why David was confident that God would save him. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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separated into six sections: "an Address and Introductory Petition, Complaint, Confession of Trust, Petition, and Vow of Praise" (Pauls, 1993, p. 75). Psalm 54 follows this structure: 1. Verses 1
and 2 = Address and Introductory Petition (Pauls, 1993, p. 75). 2. Verse 3 = Complaint (Pauls, 1993, p. 75). 3. Verse 4 = Confession of Trust (Pauls, 1993, p.
75). 4. Verses 5 = Petition (Imprecation) (Pauls, 1993, p. 75). 5. Verse 6 = Vow of Praise (Pauls, 1993, p. 75). 6. Verse 6-7 = Confession of Trust (Pauls,
1993, p. 75). This Psalm begins with a more general introduction and plea: "Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. "Hear my prayer, O God;
listen to the words of my mouth."" (v. 1-2). The Psalm then becomes more specific in its plea/complaint: "Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-men without regard for
God. Selah" (v. 3). The Psalm then declares the writers trust in God again and it also praises the Lord: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one
who sustains me" (v. 4). The plea or the Petition/Imprecation is then stated: "Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them" (v. 5). The next
verse is the Vow of Praise: "I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good" (v 6). Verse 6 also
offers another Confession of Trust as does Verse 7: "For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes." This Psalm
also has three distinct parts: first is Davids prayer for the Lords help in saving him from enemies, in vv. 1-3; then, there is Davids "confidence that he should have
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