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 leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!