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!

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.