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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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];

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

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