The Book of Psalms, Chapter 54, Verse 1

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

There were they in great fear, [where] no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them.

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Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.

King James Version

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

American Standard Version

[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us]? Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

New English Translation

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

World English Bible

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.