Psalms 54

1 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!

Kathutkung: Devit Oe Cathut, na min lahoi na rungngang haw. Na thaonae hoi lawk na ceng pouh haw.

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

Oe Cathut, ka ratoum e heh thai haw. Ka dei e lawk heh na thai pouh haw.

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

Bangkongtetpawiteh, ramlouknaw ni kai taranlahoi a thaw awh teh, rep kacuengroenaw ni thei hanlah a kâcai awh. Cathut minhmai khoeroe khen awh hoeh. (Selah)

4 But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

Khenhaw! Cathut teh na kabawmkung doeh. BAWIPA teh ka hringnae karingkungnaw koe ao.

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

A tawksak awh e thoenae hah ama ni a patho han. Ahnimouh teh na lawkkatang hoi raphoe haw.

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

Kai hai lungthocalah hoi nang koe thuengnae ka sak han. Oe BAWIPA, na min teh ka pholen han. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nang teh na hawi.

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

Kai hah runae phunkuep thung hoi na hlout sak teh, ka tarannaw koe ka phat e hah ka mit ni khei a hmu toe.