Psalms 54

1 To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David, to give instruction. When the Ziphims came and said unto Saul, Is not David hid among us? Save mee, O God, by thy Name, and by thy power iudge me.

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 O God, heare my prayer: hearken vnto the wordes of my mouth.

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

3 For strangers are risen vp against me, and tyrants seeke my soule: they haue not set God before them. (Selah)

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

4 Beholde, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that vpholde my soule.

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

5 He shall rewarde euill vnto mine enemies: Oh cut them off in thy trueth!

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

6 Then I will sacrifice freely vnto thee: I wil praise thy Name, O Lord, because it is good.

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

7 For he hath deliuered me out of al trouble, and mine eye hath seene my desire vpon mine enemies.

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