Psalm 54

Psalm 54[a]

1or. the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?” 1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

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

3. Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.[c]

4. Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

5. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.

6. I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.

7. You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 54:1: In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
b. Psalm 54:1: Title: Probably a literary or musical term
c. Psalm 54:3: The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.