Psalms 53

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David,	1 Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David,
2 when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?”	2 when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?”
3 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.	3 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.
4 O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.	4 O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
5 For strangers have risen up against me, and 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 strong have sought 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.	6 For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
7 Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.	7 Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.
8 I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.	8 I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.
9 For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.	9 For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.