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.

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend 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 proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

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

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.