Psalms 54

1 “To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"] Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. (Selah)

4 Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

Look, God is my helper. YHWH is the one who sustains my soul.

5 He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

6 I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, YHWH, for it is good.

7 For out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.