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!

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

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

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

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

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

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

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

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

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.