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 musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

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 [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek 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 a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

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

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will liberally 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 out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.