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 of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!