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?

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

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

Hear my prayer, O God. Give ear to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul. They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is of those who uphold my soul.

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

He will requite the evil to my enemies. Destroy thou them in thy truth.

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

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee. I will give thanks to thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

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

For he has delivered me out of all trouble, and my eye has seen it upon my enemies.