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 Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

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

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear 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 are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

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

He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.

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

With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.