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.

For the end, among 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 Hear my prayer, God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks 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.

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