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 Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

Hear my prayer, O God; 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 oppressors seek after my soul: 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] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.

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

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: 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 unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [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 [his desire] upon mine enemies.