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: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, 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 rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.