Psalms 54

1 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.

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

2 Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. (Selah)

For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

6 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.