Psalms 54

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

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

3 For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah

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

4 Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

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

5 He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6 Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

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

7 For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

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