Psalms 54

1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

To victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

2 Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis of my mouth.

3 For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They have not set God before them. (Selah)

For aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

4 Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

6 With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for it is good.

7 For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

For thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.