1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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

3 \\54:1\\To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

4 \\54:2\\Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 \\54:3\\For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

6 \\54:4\\Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

7 \\54:5\\He will reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.

8 \\54:6\\I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

9 \\54:7\\For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath seen its desire upon my enemies.