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!

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.

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

O God, hear my prayer: give ear 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 the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off 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 freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because 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 trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.