54:1 Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
54:1 {For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the} (Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?") Save me, O God, by Thy name, And vindicate me by Thy power.

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 strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. (Selah)
54:3 For strangers have risen against me, And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.

54:4 Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
54:4 Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

54:5 He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
54:5 He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Thy faithfulness.

54:6 With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
54:6 Willingly I will sacrifice to Thee; I will give thanks to Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

54:7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen (my desire) upon mine enemies.
54:7 For He has delivered me from all trouble; And my eye has looked [with satisfaction] upon my enemies.