Psalms 54

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

For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; hearken 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, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in your truth.

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

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

For thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.