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 musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

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

O God, hear my prayer; 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 strangers [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

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

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy 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 out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.