Psalms 54

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

4 Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

5 He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

6 Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.