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?

“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

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

O God, hear my prayer; 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 [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek 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 a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

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

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto 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 out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.