1 S ave me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, `Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

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

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

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

For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.

4 B ehold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Lo, God a helper to me, The Lord with those supporting my soul,

5 H e shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for good,

7 F or he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!