New International Version Psalm 54a For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskilb of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?” 1Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. 2Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. 3Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.c 4Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. 5Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. 6I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good. 7You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. Footnotes: a 1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9. b 1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term c 3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here. |
