Psalms 54

1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2 Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

Behold, God [is] my helper: the LORD [is] with them that uphold my soul.

5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

6 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.