Psalms 54

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

“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant me justice.

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

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

3 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.

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

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

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

5 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.

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

6 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];

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

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

For out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.