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 Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge 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 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 adiuvat me: et Dominus susceptor est animae meae.

Lo, 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 doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

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

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for [it is] good,

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

For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!