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.

To victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

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

God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis 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 aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

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

For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

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

Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

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

Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for 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 delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.