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: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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 sayings 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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought 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.

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, 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, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.