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.

God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!

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

God, listen to my prayer; listen to what I say to you,

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

because strangers are [trying to] attack me; proud men are wanting to kill me; men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

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

But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].

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

He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead; because he faithfully [does what he promises], he will get rid of them.

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

Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to, and I will thank you [MTY], for you are good [to me];

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

you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.