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 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!

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

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

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

For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

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

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

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

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

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

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

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

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