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.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

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

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear 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 men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

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

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

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

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

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

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to 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.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.