Psalms 54

1 To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

2 O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

5 He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.