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 him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David, to give instruction. When the Ziphims came and said unto Saul, Is not David hid among us? Save mee, O God, by thy Name, and by thy power iudge me.

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

O God, heare my prayer: hearken vnto the wordes 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 vp against me, and tyrants seeke my soule: they haue not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Beholde, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that vpholde my soule.

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

He shall rewarde euill vnto mine enemies: Oh cut them off in thy trueth!

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

Then I will sacrifice freely vnto thee: I wil praise thy Name, O Lord, because it is good.

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

For he hath deliuered me out of al trouble, and mine eye hath seene my desire vpon mine enemies.