^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

^{2 Ref} Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

^{3 Ref} For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)

^{4 Ref} See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

^{5 Ref} Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

^{6 Ref} Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

^{7 Ref} Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.

^{1 Ref} Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

^{2 Ref} Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.

^{3 Ref} For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah

^{4 Ref} Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

^{5 Ref} He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

^{6 Ref} With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

^{7 Ref} For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen `my desire' upon mine enemies. Psalm 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David.

^{1 Ref} Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

^{2 Ref} Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

^{3 Ref} For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

^{4 Ref} Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

^{5 Ref} He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

^{6 Ref} I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

^{7 Ref} For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.