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!

In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David, cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? [Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

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

Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

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

Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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

Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

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

Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

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

Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

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

Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.]