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.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

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

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.