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 end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; hearken 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 have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy 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 thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.