< Psalms 54 >
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!
2 Hear my prayer, O God; 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 oppressors seek 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 mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off 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 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Yhwh; 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 seen his desire upon mine enemies.
you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.