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
Let the LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; let the name of the God of Jacob lift thee up
1 Samuel 26:1
And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does David not hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
Exodus 3:14-15
And God answered unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM. And he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the sons of Israel: I AM (YHWH) has sent me unto you.
Exodus 23:21
Keep thyself before him and hear his voice, grieve him not; for he will not pardon your rebellion, for my name is in him.
Exodus 34:5-6
And the LORD descended in a cloud and was with him there proclaiming the name of I AM.
1 Samuel 23:19-20
Then those of Ziph came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the woods in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right hand side of the wilderness?
2 Chronicles 20:6
and said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in the heavens and dost thou not rule in all the kingdoms of the Gentiles? Is there not power and might in thy hand so that no one is able to withstand thee?
Psalm 26:1
Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Psalm 43:1-2
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against those who are not merciful; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalm 48:10
According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God, our saving health, for the honor of thy name and deliver us and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
Psalm 99:4
The king's strength is that he loves judgment; thou dost establish equity; thou dost execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.
Proverbs 23:11
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall judge their cause against thee.
Isaiah 30:27
Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar; his face is blazing and difficult to gaze upon: his lips are full of indignation and his tongue as a devouring fire:
Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of the hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause that he may give rest to the land and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Micah 7:5-6
Do not believe in a friend, do not trust in a prince; from her that lies at thy side, take care, open not thy mouth.
Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God With Us.
Matthew 10:21
And brother shall deliver up brother unto death, and the father the child, and children shall rise up against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men in which we can be saved.