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

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

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

⁵ He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in thy truth.¹

1. mine...: Heb. those that observe me

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

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