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 Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

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 violent men have sought after my soul; 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 for me as the upholder of my soul.

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

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

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

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for 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 gazed upon mine enemies.