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 Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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 are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

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

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy 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 He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.