Psalm 54 | King James Version

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 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

New International Reader’s Version

For the director of music. To be played on stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the men from Ziph had gone to Saul. They had said, ‘Isn’t David hiding among us?’

1 God, save me by your power. Set me free by your might. 2 God, hear my prayer. Listen to what I’m saying. 3 Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God. 4 But I know that God helps me. The Lord is the one who keeps me going. 5 My enemies tell lies about me. Do to them the evil things they planned against me. God, be faithful and destroy them. 6 I will sacrifice an offering to you just because I choose to. LORD, I will praise your name because it is good. 7 You have saved me from all my troubles. With my own eyes I have seen you win the battle over my enemies.

Psalm 54 | King James Version New International Reader’s Version

For the director of music. To be played on stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the men from Ziph had gone to Saul. They had said, ‘Isn’t David hiding among us?’