1. ((To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?)) O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.
2. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3. For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life they have not set God before them. Selah.
4. Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.
5. He will requite evil to mine enemies in thy truth cut them off.
6. I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.
7. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.