Psalms 54

1 For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

2 God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

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

3 For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

5 The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

6 I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

7 For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.