1 For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,
2 when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us ?
3 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.
4 O God, hear my prayer ; hearken to the words of my mouth.
5 For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life : they have not set God before them. Pause.
6 For lo ! God assists me ; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
7 He shall return evil to mine enemies ; utterly destroy them in thy truth.
8 I will willingly sacrifice to thee : I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord ; for it is good.
9 For thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen my desire upon mine enemies.