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 iudica 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 Deus exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe verba oris mei.

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

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

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

4 Ecce enim Deus adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

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

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

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD! for it is good;

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

For thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!