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!

To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy 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.

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

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

For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.