¹ To 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?¹² Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

1. chief…: or, overseer.
2. Maschil: or, of instruction.

² Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

³ For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

⁴ Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

⁵ He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.¹

1. mine…: Heb. those that observe me.

⁶ I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Yhwh; for it is good.

⁷ For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.