Psalms 54

1 For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

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

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

4 For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

5 He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

6 I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.