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.

[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"] Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen 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 have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. (Selah)

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

Look, God is my helper. The LORD is the one who sustains my soul.

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

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

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

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

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

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.