Psalm 54

1 Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

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

3 For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah

4 Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

5 He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.

Psalm 54

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”3

1 O God, deliver me by your name!
Vindicate me by your power!

2 O God, listen to my prayer!
Pay attention to what I say!

3 For foreigners attack me;
ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

4 Look, God is my deliverer!
The Lord is among those who support me.

5 May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil!
As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you!
I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

7 Surely he rescues me from all trouble,
and I triumph over my enemies.