Psalms 54:1-6

¹For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

³For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. Selah

⁴But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

⁵Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

⁶Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;