Psalms 54

1 “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!

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

2 O God! hear my prayer, Give ear to the words of my mouth!

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

3 For enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

6 With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! for it is good;

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

7 For thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.