Psalms 54

1 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Behold, God is my helper. 'Adonay [Lord] is the one who sustains my soul.

5 He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in your truth.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

6 I will freely sacrifice to you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for it is good.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to your name, Adonai, for it is good.

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye has seen his desire on my enemies.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.