^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

^{3 Ref} For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.

^{4 Ref} Lo, God `is' a helper to me, The Lord `is' with those supporting my soul,

^{5 Ref} Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

^{6 Ref} With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for `it is' good,

^{7 Ref} For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!

^{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 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.