Salme 54

1 Til Sangmesteren. Med Strengespil. En Maskil af David,

To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

2 da Zifiterne kom og sagde til Saul: »David har skjult sig hos os.«

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth;

3 Frels mig, o Gud, ved dit Navn og skaf mig min Ret ved din Vælde,

For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 hør, o Gud, min Bøn, lyt til min Munds Ord!

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

5 Thi frække staar op imod mig, Voldsmænd vil tage mit Liv; Gud har de ikke for Øje. (Sela)

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

6 Se, min Hjælper er Gud, Herren støtter min Sjæl!

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

7 Det onde vende sig mod mine Fjender, udryd dem i din Trofasthed! Da vil jeg frivilligt ofre til dig, prise dit Navn, o HERRE, thi det er godt; thi det frier mig ud af al Nød; mit Øje skuer med Fryd mine Fjender!

For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.