Psalms 54

1 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?

Til Sangmesteren. Med Strengespil. En Maskil af David,

2 O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth;

da Zifiterne kom og sagde til Saul: »David har skjult sig hos os.«

3 For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

Frels mig, o Gud, ved dit Navn og skaf mig min Ret ved din Vælde,

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

hør, o Gud, min Bøn, lyt til min Munds Ord!

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

Thi frække staar op imod mig, Voldsmænd vil tage mit Liv; Gud har de ikke for Øje. (Sela)

6 With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

Se, min Hjælper er Gud, Herren støtter min Sjæl!

7 For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.

Det onde vende sig mod mine Fjender, udryd dem i din Trofasthed! Da vil jeg frivilligt ofre til dig, prise dit Navn, o HERRE, thi det er godt; thi det frier mig ud af al Nød; mit Øje skuer med Fryd mine Fjender!