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.

To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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 quaesierunt animam meam: et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

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

For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.