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 Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; give ear 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 are risen up against me, and 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 for me as the upholder of my soul.

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

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto 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 He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.