Liber Psalmorum, 53

1. in finem in carminibus intellectus David

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

2. cum venissent Ziphei 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 non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum diapsalma

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 adiuvat me Dominus susceptor animæ meæ

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

7. avertet mala inimicis meis in veritate tua disperde illos

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

8. voluntarie sacrificabo tibi confitebor nomini tuo Domine quoniam bonum

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.