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, "Isn't 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 haven't set God before them. (Selah)

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

Look, 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.