Psalms, 53
A prayer for help in distress.
Deus, in nomine tuo.
[1] Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David. •
[2] When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? (1Sm. 23, 19) •
[3] Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength. •
[4] O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
[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 is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul. •
[7] Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth. •
[8] I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good: •
[9] For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies. •