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. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend 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 proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

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

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.