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.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

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

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear 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 men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

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

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

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

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

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

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to 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.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.