Psalms 54

1 To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

2 Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

5 Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

6 Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

7 Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.