To the director; to be accompanied with stringed instruments. Masʹkil. Of David, when the Ziphʹites came in and said to Saul: “David is hiding among us.”
54 O Al {pre. Ahl}, save me by your name,
And defend me with your power.
2 O Al {pre. Ahl}, hear my prayer;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers rise up against me,
And ruthless men seek my life.
They have no regard for Al {pre. Ahl}. (Selah)
4 Look! Al {pre. Ahl} is my helper;
Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} is with those supporting me.
5 He will repay my foes with their own evil;
In your faithfulness, put an end to them.
6 I will sacrifice to you willingly.
I will praise your name, O Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah}, for it is good.
7 For he saves me from every distress,
And I will look in triumph on my enemies.