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 OF DAVID, IN THE COMING IN OF THE ZIPHIM, AND THEY SAY TO SAUL, “IS DAVID NOT HIDING HIMSELF WITH US?” O God, save me by Your Name, and judge me by Your might.

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.

Behold, 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 the evil to my enemies, Cut them off in Your truth.

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

I sacrifice to You with a free-will offering, I thank Your Name, O YHWH, for [it is] good,

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

For He delivered me from all adversity, And my eye has looked on my enemies!