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.

In finem, In carminibus intellectus David, Cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? Deus in nomine tuo salvum me fac: et in virtute tua iudica me.

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

Deus exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe verba oris mei.

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

Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam: et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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

Ecce enim Deus adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

Averte mala inimicis meis: et in veritate tua disperde illos.

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

Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo Domine: quoniam bonum est:

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

Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me: et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.