54:1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.
54:1 To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.

54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

54:3 For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]
54:3 For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah

54:4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
54:4 But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

54:5 He will requite my enemies with evil; in thy faithfulness put an end to them.
54:5 He will repay my enemies for their evil. In your faithfulness, put an end to them.

54:6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee; I will give thanks to thy name, O LORD, for it is good.
54:6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.

54:7 For thou hast delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
54:7 For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.