Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A
Save me, O God, by
And
King James Version
{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?} Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. When the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding among us?”
and vindicate me by Your might!
International Standard Version
God, by your name deliver me, and by your power vindicate me.
A Conservative Version
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.
American Standard Version
Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
Amplified
And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power.
Bible in Basic English
Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?} O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument, instruction to David: In the going of the Ziphims, and they will say to Saul, Is not David hiding with us? O God, in thy name save me, and in thy strength thou wilt judge me.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician on neginoth. A maschil, a Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself with us?] Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O God, by your name save me, and by your power vindicate me.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself among us? Save me, O God, by Your name, and judge me by Your strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, an instruction of David when the Ziphites came, and said unto Saul: David is hid among us} Save me, O God, for thy name's sake, and avenge me in thy strength.
New Heart English Bible
Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
The Emphasized Bible
O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?
Webster
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
World English Bible
Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.
Themes
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Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 54:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Deliverance
1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power! 2 O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!
Cross References
Psalm 20:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
1 Samuel 26:1
The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?"
Exodus 3:14-15
God said to Moses, "I am that I am." And he said, "You must say this to the Israelites, 'I am has sent me to you.'"
Exodus 23:21
Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
Exodus 34:5-6
The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.
1 Samuel 23:19-20
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?
2 Chronicles 20:6
He prayed: "O Lord God of our ancestors, you are the God who lives in heaven and rules over all the kingdoms of the nations. You possess strength and power; no one can stand against you.
Psalm 26:1
By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
Psalm 43:1-2
Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
Psalm 48:10
The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!
Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!
Psalm 99:4
The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
Proverbs 23:11
for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.
Isaiah 30:27
Look, the name of the Lord comes from a distant place in raging anger and awesome splendor. He speaks angrily and his word is like destructive fire.
Jeremiah 50:34
But the one who will rescue them is strong. He is known as the Lord who rules over all. He will strongly champion their cause. As a result he will bring peace and rest to the earth, but trouble and turmoil to the people who inhabit Babylonia.
Micah 7:5-6
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don't even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel," which means "God with us."
Matthew 10:21
"Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved."