Psalms 54

1 Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David. When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

5 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

6 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

7 For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.