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!

In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David, cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

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

Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

3 For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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

Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

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

Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

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

Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.