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 Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge 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 strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, 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] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

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

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

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

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, 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, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!