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 victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

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

God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis 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 aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

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

For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

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

Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

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

Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for it is good.

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

For thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.