Psalms 54

1 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.

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

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

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

For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

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

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

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

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

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