Psalms 54

1 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.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

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

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

4 Behold, God [is] my helper: the LORD [is] with them that uphold my soul.

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

5 He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

6 I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.