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 music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

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

God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

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 are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

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

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

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

The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

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

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

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

For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.