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!

(Til sangmesteren. Med strengespil. En maskil af David, da zifitterne kom og sagde til Saul: "David har skjult sig hos os".) Frels mig o Gud, ved dit navn og skaf mig min ret ved din Vælde,

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

hør, o Gud, min Bøn, lyt til min Munds Ord!

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

Thi frække står op imod mig, Voldsmænd vil tage mit Liv; Gud har de ikke for Øje. (Sela)

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

Se, min Hjælper er Gud, Herren støtter min Sjæl!

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

Det onde vende sig mod mine Fjender, udryd dem i din Trofasthed!

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

Da vil jeg frivilligt ofre til dig, prise dit Navn, o HERRE, thi det er godt;

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

thi det frier mig ud af al Nød; mit Øje skuer med Fryd mine Fjender!