Psalms 54

1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “David is in hiding among us”. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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 Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.

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

3 For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

4 But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

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

5 Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

6 Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

7 for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.

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