1 PSALM 54 Prayer for Defense against Enemies. To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, a didactic reflective poem, of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “David is hiding among us.” Save me, O God, by Your name;And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power.
2 Hear my prayer, O God;Listen to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers have risen against meAnd violent men have sought my life;They have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, God is my helperandally;The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
5 He will pay back the evil to my enemies;In Your faithfulness destroy them.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You;I will give thanksandpraise Your name, O L, for it is good.
7 For He has rescued me from every trouble,And my eye has lookedwith satisfaction(triumph) on my enemies.