Psalmorum 54

1 Psalmus, in finem, In hymnis intellectus David, cum venerunt Ziphaei, et dixerunt ad Saul: Nonne ecce David absconditus est apud nos? Deus in nomine tuo salvum me fac: et in virtute tua iudica me.

For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.

3 Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quaesierunt animam meam: et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

4 Ecce enim Deus adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animae meae.

For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

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

For thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.