< 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.
God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!
2 O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.
God, listen to my prayer; listen to what I say to you,
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)
because strangers are [trying to] attack me; proud men are wanting to kill me; men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.
4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.
But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].
5 He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.
He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead; because he faithfully [does what he promises], he will get rid of them.
6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.
Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to, and I will thank you [MTY], for you are good [to me];
7 For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.
you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.

< Psalms 54 >