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 Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge 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 strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, 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] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

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 sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, 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, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!