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 Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

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

O God, hear my prayer; 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 strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

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

He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

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

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.