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 of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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 support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise 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 from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!