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!

For the end, amongst Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; listen 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 strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks 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.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.