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, understanding for David. When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

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 have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after 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 enemies; and cut them off in thy 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 thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: 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 thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.