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 Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. 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. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t 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 the one who sustains 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 repay the evil to my enemies. 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];

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