Psalms 54

1 Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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.

2 O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

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

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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)

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

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

5 Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

6 I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

7 For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.

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