[1] To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.\ [2]
\54:1\When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself
secret among us? [3] \54:1\Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my
cause be judged by your strength. [4] \54:2\Let my prayer come before you,
O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. [5] \54:3\For men who are going
after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my
soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.) [6] \54:4\See, God
is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul. [7] \54:5\Let the
evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by
your good faith. [8] \54:6\Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will
give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good. [9] \54:7\Because it has
been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment
of my haters.