Salme 54

1 (Til sangmesteren. Med strengespil. En maskil af David, da zifitterne kom og sagde til Saul: "David har skjult sig hos os".) Frels mig o Gud, ved dit navn og skaf mig min ret ved din Vælde,

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

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

God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

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

For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

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

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

5 Det onde vende sig mod mine Fjender, udryd dem i din Trofasthed!

The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

6 Da vil jeg frivilligt ofre til dig, prise dit Navn, o HERRE, thi det er godt;

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

7 thi det frier mig ud af al Nød; mit Øje skuer med Fryd mine Fjender!

For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.