< 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 end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.
2 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
O God, hear my prayer; hearken 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, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)
4 For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
5 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.
He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.
6 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:
I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O 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 thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.