Psalms 54

1 For the chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

2 Hear my prayer, God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and pitiless men have sought after my life; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

4 See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

5 He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

6 I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 For he has rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.