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.

Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David. When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

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 have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

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 to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: 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 thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.