54:1 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
54:3 Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life–men without regard for God. Selah
54:4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
54:5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
54:6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
54:7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
54:1 O God, save me by Your name, / And execute judgment for me by Your might.
54:2 O God, hear my prayer; / Give ear to the words of my mouth.
54:3 For strangers have risen up against me, / And those who terrorize seek my life; / They do not set God before them. Selah
54:4 Behold, God is my Helper; / The Lord is among those who sustain my soul.
54:5 He will return the evil to those who lie in wait for me. / Annihilate them in Your faithfulness.
54:6 I will offer a freewill offering to You; / I will praise Your name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
54:7 For He has delivered me from all distress, / And my eye looks triumphantly upon my enemies.