< Psalms 54 >
1 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.
To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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 terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)
4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in your truth.
Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.
6 I will freely sacrifice unto you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for it is good.
With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, 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, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!