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 OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID, IN THE COMING IN OF THE ZIPHIM, AND THEY SAY TO SAUL, “IS DAVID NOT HIDING HIMSELF WITH US?” O God, save me by Your Name, and judge me by Your might.

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

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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 have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought 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] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

Turn back the evil to my enemies, Cut them off in Your truth.

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

I sacrifice to You with a free-will offering, I thank Your Name, O YHWH, for [it is] good,

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

For He delivered me from all adversity, And my eye has looked on my enemies!