Psalms 54

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.

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

6 With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

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

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