New American Standard Bible

Psalms 54 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Prayer for Defense against Enemies.

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?"

1. Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.

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

3. For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.

4. Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

5. He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.

6. Willingly 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 all trouble, And my eye has looked with satisfaction upon my enemies.