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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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