Psalms 54

1 To victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

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.

2 God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis of my mouth.

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

3 For aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

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

4 For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

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

5 Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

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

6 Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for it is good.

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

7 For thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.

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