1To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.\ 2\54:1\When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? 3\54:1\Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength. 4\54:2\Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 5\54:3\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.) 6\54:4\See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul. 7\54:5\Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith. 8\54:6\Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good. 9\54:7\Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.