Psalms 54

1 God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!

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

2 God, listen to my prayer; listen to what I say to you,

O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

3 because strangers are [trying to] attack me; proud men are wanting to kill me; men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

4 But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].

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

5 He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead; because he faithfully [does what he promises], he will get rid of them.

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

6 Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to, and I will thank you [MTY], for you are good [to me];

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

7 you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.