| 54:1 | Answered Prayer for Deliverance from AdversariesTo the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, "Is David not hiding with us?" Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength. |
| 54:2 | Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. |
| 54:3 | For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them.Selah |
| 54:4 | Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. |
| 54:5 | He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth. |
| 54:6 | I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good. |
| 54:7 | For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies. |