Psalms 53

1 For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David, 2 when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hidden with us?

3 Save me, O God, by thy name,

And judge me by thy might.

4 O God, hear my prayer;

Hearken to the words of my mouth.

5 For strangers have risen up against me,

And mighty men have sought my life:

They have not set God before them. Pause.

6 For lo! God assists me;

And the Lord is the helper of my soul.

7 He shall return evil to mine enemies;

Utterly destroy them in thy truth.

8 I will willingly sacrifice to thee:

I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

9 For thou hast delivered me out of all affliction,

And mine eye has seen my desire upon mine enemies.