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.

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.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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