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 maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God; 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 strangers have risen up against me, and pitiless men have sought after my life; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

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

He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

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

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, 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 rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.