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 chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God; 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 have risen up against me, and pitiless men have sought after 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.

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

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

He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

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

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, 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 he has rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.