Psalms 54

1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

2 O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

4 Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

5 Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

6 With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for [it is] good,

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.