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.

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

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

God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

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 coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

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

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

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

The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

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

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

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

For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.