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?

In finem, In carminibus, intellectus David, Cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? Deus in nomine tuo salvum me fac: et in virtute tua iudica me.

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

Deus exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe verba oris mei.

3 For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam: et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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

Ecce enim Deus adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

Averte mala inimicis meis: et in veritate tua disperde illos.

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

Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo Domine: quoniam bonum est:

7 For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.

Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me: et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.