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: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, 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 rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.