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 Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge 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 strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought 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.

Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, 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.

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, 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, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!