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 chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, 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 have risen up against me, and pitiless men have sought after my life; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

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

He will repay 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;

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, 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 rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.