< 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. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “David is in hiding among us”. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.
2 Deus exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe verba oris mei.
Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend 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 proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)
4 Ecce enim Deus adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.
But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.
5 Averte mala inimicis meis: et in veritate tua disperde illos.
Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.
6 Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo Domine: quoniam bonum est:
Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;
7 Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me: et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.
for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.