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 Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself amongst us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen 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. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t 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 the one who sustains my soul.

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

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

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

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

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

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.