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 victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

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

God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis 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 han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

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

For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

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

Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

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

Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, 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 thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.