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 contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself amongst us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, 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 have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t 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 the one who sustains my soul.

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

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

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

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, 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 out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.