Psalms 54

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

Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David. When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

2 O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

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

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

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

Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

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

For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.