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!

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

Hear my prayer, O God; 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 strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God [is] my helper: the LORD [is] with them that uphold 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 will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy 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 freely 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.