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.

For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; 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 strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

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

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy 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.

For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.