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.

God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!

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

God, listen to my prayer; listen to what I say to you,

3 For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

because strangers are [trying to] attack me; proud men are wanting to kill me; men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

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

But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].

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

He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead; because he faithfully [does what he promises], he will get rid of them.

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

Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to, and I will thank you [MTY], for you are good [to me];

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

you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.