Psalms 54

1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “David is in hiding among us”. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

2 Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.

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

3 For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

5 Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

6 Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

7 for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.

For out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.