Psalms 54

1 For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

God, by your power [MTY, DOU] save me [from my enemies], and show people that I have not done anything that is wrong!

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

God, listen to my prayer; listen to what I say to you,

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

because strangers are [trying to] attack me; proud men are wanting to kill me; men who do not have any (respect for/interest in) you.

4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

But God is the one who helps me; Yahweh defends/protects me [from my enemies].

5 He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

He will cause the evil things that they want to do to me to happen to them instead; because he faithfully [does what he promises], he will get rid of them.

6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Yahweh, I will gladly give an offering to you because I want to, and I will thank you [MTY], for you are good [to me];

7 For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.

you have rescued me from all my troubles, and I have seen that you have defeated my enemies.