PSALM 54
1For the lead player on stringed instruments, a David maskil,
2when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding out among us?”
3God, through Your name rescue me,
and through Your might take up my cause.
4God, O hear my prayer,
hearken to my mouth’s utterances.
5For strangers have risen against me,
and oppressors have sought my life.
They did not set God before them.
selah
6Look, God is about to help me,
my Master—among those who support me.
7Let Him pay back evil to my assailants.
Demolish them through Your truth!
8With a freewill offering let me sacrifice to You.
Let me acclaim Your name, LORD, for it is good.
9For from every strait He saved me,