Psalmorum 54

1 In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David, cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? [Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

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.

2 Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

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

3 Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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

4 Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

5 Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

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

6 Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

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

7 Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.]

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