Psalms 54

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil 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 judge me in thy might.

[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"] Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. (Selah)

4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

Look, God is my helper. The LORD is the one who sustains my soul.

5 He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

6 With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.