Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: -- I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,
“I love You, O Lord, my strength.”

King James Version

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Holman Bible

For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:I love You, Lord, my strength.

International Standard Version

He said: "I love you, Lord, my strength.

A Conservative Version

I love thee, O LORD, my strength.

American Standard Version

I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

Amplified

“I love You [fervently and devotedly], O Lord, my strength.”

Bible in Basic English

I will give you my love, O Lord, my strength.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. And he said,} I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer; to the servant of Jehovah, of David who spake to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he will say, I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. And he said,] I will love you, O LORD, my strength.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said: "I love you, O Yahweh, my strength."

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; and he said: I love You, O Jehovah, my strength.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

NET Bible

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

New Heart English Bible

I love you, LORD, my strength.

The Emphasized Bible

I will love thee, O Yahweh my strength!

Webster

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

World English Bible

I love you, Yahweh, my strength.

References

Context Readings

Praise For Deliverance

1 To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: -- I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength. 2 Jehovah is my rock, and my bulwark, And my deliverer, My God is my rock, I trust in Him: My shield, and a horn of my salvation, My high tower.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:1-51

And David speaketh to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,

Psalm 36:1

To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, 'Fear of God is not before his eyes,

Exodus 15:1-21

Then singeth Moses and the sons of Israel this song to Jehovah, and they speak, saying: -- 'I sing to Jehovah, For triumphing He hath triumphed; The horse and its rider He hath thrown into the sea.

Judges 5:1-31

And Deborah singeth -- also Barak son of Abinoam -- on that day, saying: --

1 Samuel 2:1-10

And Hannah prayeth, and saith: 'My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.

Psalm 18:32

God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

Psalm 28:7-8

Jehovah is my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

Psalm 116:1-6

I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Psalm 116:16

Cause it to come, O Jehovah, for I am Thy servant. I am Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

Psalm 118:14

My strength and song is Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

Psalm 144:1-2

By David. Blessed is Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Isaiah 12:1-6

And thou hast said in that day: 'I thank thee, O Jehovah, Though Thou hast been angry with me, Turn back doth Thine anger, And Thou dost comfort me.

Acts 13:36

for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,

Philippians 4:13

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Colossians 1:11

in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

Hebrews 3:5

and Moses indeed was stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to be spoken,

1 John 4:19

we -- we love him, because He -- He first loved us;

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