Psalms 54

1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

2 Hear my prayer, O God. Give ear to the words of my mouth.

O God! hear my prayer, Give ear to the words of my mouth!

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul. They have not set God before them. (Selah)

For enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

4 Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is of those who uphold my soul.

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

5 He will requite the evil to my enemies. Destroy thou them in thy truth.

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee. I will give thanks to thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! for it is good;

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble, and my eye has seen it upon my enemies.

For thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!