Psalm 53 (54)

1 In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David,

1 Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.

2 cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul : Nonne David absconditus est apud nos ?

2 When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

3 Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

3 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

4 Deus, exaudi orationem meam ; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

4 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

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 Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

6 For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

7 Averte mala inimicis meis ; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

7 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

8 Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

8 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

9 Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.

9 For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.