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] (Ps 5,11; Ps 52,9)2O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. (Ps 55,1)3For strangers[2] have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah (1 Sm 23,15; Ps 18,44; Ps 86,14; Ps 144,7; Iz 25,5)4Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (Ps 118,7)5He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. (Ps 89,49; Ps 143,12)6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. (Ps 52,9)7For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies. (Ps 59,10; Ps 92,11; Ps 112,8; Ps 118,7)