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 leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend 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 proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

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

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.