Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 choir director; on stringed instruments. A
Save me, O God, by
And
Cross References
Psalm 20:1
May the LORDanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
1 Samuel 26:1
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?"
Exodus 3:14-15
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
Exodus 23:21
Pay careful attention to him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression, for my name is in him
Exodus 34:5-6
The LORDdescended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:19-20
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon
2 Chronicles 20:6
and said, "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you.
Psalm 26:1
Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 43:1-2
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
Psalm 48:10
As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name's sake!
Psalm 99:4
The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 23:11
for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.
Isaiah 30:27
Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire;
Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.
Micah 7:5-6
Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms;
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel"(which means, God with us).
Matthew 10:21
Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and 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 men by which we must be saved."