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 choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

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

Hear my prayer, O God; listen 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 strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God.

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

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

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

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

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

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.