1Al direttore del coro. Per strumenti a corda. Cantico di Davide, quando gli Zifei vennero a dire a Saul: «Davide non è forse nascosto tra noi?» O Dio, salvami per amore del tuo nome, e fammi giustizia per la tua potenza.2O Dio, ascolta la mia preghiera, porgi orecchio alle parole della mia bocca!3Poiché degli stranieri sono insorti contro di me e dei violenti cercano l’anima mia. Essi non tengono Dio presente davanti a loro. [Pausa]4Ecco, Dio è il mio aiuto; il Signore è colui che sostiene l’anima mia.5Egli farà ricadere il male sui miei nemici. Nella tua fedeltà, distruggili!6Con cuore generoso ti offrirò sacrifici; celebrerò il tuo nome, o Signore, perché sei buono;7infatti mi hai salvato da ogni disgrazia, e l’occhio mio ha visto sui miei nemici quel che desideravo.
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?”
1O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.[1] (Sal 5,11; Sal 52,9)2O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. (Sal 55,1)3For strangers[2] have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah (1Sam 23,15; Sal 18,44; Sal 86,14; Sal 144,7; Is 25,5)4Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (Sal 118,7)5He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. (Sal 89,49; Sal 143,12)6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. (Sal 52,9)7For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies. (Sal 59,10; Sal 92,11; Sal 112,8; Sal 118,7)
Salmo 54
King James Version
1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.