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, understanding for David. When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

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

O God, hear my prayer: 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 strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after 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 enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

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

For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.