Psalms 54

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

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.