English Standard Version

Psalm 54 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord Upholds My Life

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?”

1. O God, save me by your name,and vindicate me by your might.

2. O God, hear my prayer;give ear to the words of my mouth.

3. For strangers have risen against me;ruthless men seek my life;they do not set God before themselves. Selah

4. Behold, God is my helper;the Lord is the upholder of my life.

5. He will return the evil to my enemies;in your faithfulness put an end to them.

6. With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

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