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, da zifitterne kom og sagde til Saul: "David har skjult sig hos os".) Frels mig o Gud, ved dit navn og skaf mig min ret ved din Vælde,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Det onde vende sig mod mine Fjender, udryd dem i din Trofasthed!

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

Da vil jeg frivilligt ofre til dig, prise dit Navn, o HERRE, thi det er godt;

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

thi det frier mig ud af al Nød; mit Øje skuer med Fryd mine Fjender!