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.

Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.

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

Hear my prayer, O God; 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 oppressors seek after my soul: 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 with 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 shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in your 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 you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for 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 has delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye has seen his desire on my enemies.