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 chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2 Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

Hear my prayer, O God; 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 strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after 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] my helper: the LORD [is] with them that uphold my soul.

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

He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

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

I will freely 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen [its desire] upon my enemies.