Psalm 54

For the choir director: A psalm Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term. of David, regarding the time the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “We know where David is hiding.” To be accompanied by stringed instruments. ¹Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might. ² Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea. ³ For strangers are attacking me; violent people are trying to kill me. They care nothing for God.Interlude

⁴But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! ⁵ May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.

⁶I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. ⁷ For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.