Psalms 54

1 Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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 O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

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

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

4 For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

5 Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

6 I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

7 For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.

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