Parallel Verses

Amplified

O Lord my God, in You I take refuge;
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,

New American Standard Bible

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

King James Version

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Holman Bible

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me

International Standard Version

LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!

A Conservative Version

O LORD my God, in thee do I take refuge. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

American Standard Version

O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

Bible in Basic English

O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

Darby Translation

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;

Julia Smith Translation

Song of David which he sang to Jehovah upon the words of Cush, son of the right hand. O Jehovah my God, in thee I put My trust: save me from all pursuing me, and deliver me:

King James 2000

[A shaggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Lexham Expanded Bible

O Yahweh, my God, in you I have taken refuge. Save me from all [who] pursue me, and deliver me.

Modern King James verseion

A song of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all who pursue me, and deliver me,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,

NET Bible

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

New Heart English Bible

LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

The Emphasized Bible

O Yahweh my God, in thee, have I sought refuge, - Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me:

Webster

Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

World English Bible

Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

Youngs Literal Translation

'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.

References

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Images Psalm 7:1

Context Readings

A Prayer For Mercy

1 O Lord my God, in You I take refuge;
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,
2
So that my enemy will not tear me like a lion,
Dragging me away while there is no one to rescue [me].



Cross References

Psalm 31:15


My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.

Habakkuk 3:1

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, set to wild and enthusiastic music.

Joshua 14:8

My brothers (fellow spies) who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear; but I followed the Lord my God completely.

2 Samuel 16:1-23

When David was a little past the summit [of the Mount of Olives], behold, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him with a team of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

Psalm 3:7


Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!
For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek;
You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

Psalm 11:1

In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;

Psalm 13:3


Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

Psalm 13:5


But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness;
My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.

Psalm 17:7-9


Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

Psalm 18:2


The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

Psalm 18:28


For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine;
The Lord my God illumines my darkness.

Psalm 26:1

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity;
I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.

Psalm 30:2


O Lord my God,
I cried to You for help, and You have healed me.

Psalm 30:12-1


That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Psalm 32:10


Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.

Psalm 35:1-3

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 43:4


Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God, my exceeding joy;
With the lyre I will praise You, O God, my God!

Psalm 89:26


“He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father,
My God, and the rock of my salvation.’

Psalm 146:3-6


Do not trust in princes,
In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help).

Isaiah 50:10


Who is among you who fears the Lord,
Who obeys the voice of His Servant,
Yet who walks in darkness and has no light?
Let him trust and be confident in the name of the Lord and let him rely on his God.

Jeremiah 15:15


O Lord, You know and understand;
Remember me [thoughtfully], take notice of me,
take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
Do not, in view of Your patience, take me away;
Know that for Your sake I endure [continual] rebuke and dishonor.

Jeremiah 20:11


But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared];
Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me].
They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes];
Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 31:18


“I have surely heard Ephraim (Israel) moaning and grieving,
‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised,
Like a bull unaccustomed to the yoke or an untrained calf;
Bring me back that I may be restored,
For You are the Lord my God.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed and said, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and extends lovingkindness toward those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Daniel 9:19-20

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! Do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”

Zechariah 14:5

You will flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel; and you will flee just as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones (believers, angels) with Him.

1 Peter 1:21

and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.

Psalm 25:2


O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],
Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;
Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

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