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 leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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

O God! hear my prayer, Give ear 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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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 will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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];

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!