Psalms 54

1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

For the chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

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

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

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

4 Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.

For he has rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.