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.

To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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 freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, 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, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.