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 Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

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

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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 have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought 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.

Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

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

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for [it is] good,

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

For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!