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 end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; hearken 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 have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy 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;

I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy 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 thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.