< Psalms 54 >
1 For the end, amongst Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.
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 O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.
3 For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)
Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.
4 For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.
5 He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.
Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.
6 I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.
Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.
7 For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.]