Psalmorum 54

1 in finem in carminibus intellectus David cum venissent Ziphei et dixissent ad Saul nonne David absconditus est apud nos Deus in nomine tuo salvum me fac et in virtute tua iudica me

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

2 Deus exaudi orationem meam auribus percipe verba oris mei

O God! hear my prayer, Give ear to the words of my mouth!

3 quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me et fortes quaesierunt animam meam non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum diapsalma

For enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

4 ecce enim Deus adiuvat me Dominus susceptor animae meae

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

5 avertet mala inimicis meis in veritate tua disperde illos

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

6 voluntarie sacrificabo tibi confitebor nomini tuo Domine quoniam bonum

With a willing heart will I 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!