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.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! for it is good;

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

For thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!