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 leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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

O God! hear my prayer, Give ear 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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!