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 of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!