1 Unto the end, in songs understanding for David
1 Unto the end. In verses, understanding for David.
2 when the Zipheites were come, and said to Saul: Is not David hid with us?
2 When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? 1 Kings 23.19.
3 O God save me in thy name: and in thy strength judge me.
3 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
4 O God hear my prayer with thine ears: receive the words of my mouth.
4 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
5 Because strangers have risen up against me, & the strong have sought my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
5 For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
6 For behold God helpeth me: and our Lord is the receiver of my soul.
6 For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
7 Turn away the evils of mine enemies: and in thy truth destroy them.
7 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.
8 I will voluntarily sacrifice to thee, and will confess to thy name o Lord, because it is good:
8 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:
9 Because thou hast delivered me out of all tribulation: and mine eye hath looked down upon mine enemies.
9 For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.