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 end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; 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 have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks 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.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.