Psalms 54

1 For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

2 O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

5 He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

7 For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.