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?

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

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

Hear my prayer, O God; listen 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 rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

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

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

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

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

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

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, 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 from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.