Psalms 54

1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself amongst us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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, God. Listen 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. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t 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 the one who sustains my soul.

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

5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your 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 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, 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 has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

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