Psalms 54

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy 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 thy truth.

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

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy 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 hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.

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