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.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.