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.

“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

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

O God, hear my prayer; give ear 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 [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

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

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy 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 out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.