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!

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

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

For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

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

He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

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 unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.