Psalms 54

1 To victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

2 God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis of my mouth.

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

3 For aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

For strangers [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

5 Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

6 Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for it is good.

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

7 For thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.

For out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.