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.

To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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

O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth;

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

For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

5 He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.

For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.