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{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 American Standard Bible

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”
Save me, O God, by Your name,
And vindicate me by Your power.

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?”God, save me by Your name,
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

Save me, O God, by Your name;
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.

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.

Context Readings

Prayer For Deliverance

1 {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. 2 Hear my prayer, O God, and hearken unto the words of my mouth

Cross References

Psalm 20:1

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

1 Samuel 26:1

After that came the Ziphites unto Saul to Gibeah saying, "David hideth himself in the hill of Hachilah even before the wilderness."

Exodus 3:14-15

Then said God unto Moses, "I Will Be What I Will Be." And he said, "This shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, 'I Will Be did send me to you.'"

Exodus 23:21

Beware of him and hear his voice and anger him not: for he will not spare your misdeeds, yea and my name is in him.

Exodus 34:5-6

And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there: and he called upon the name of the LORD.

1 Samuel 23:19-20

Then came the Ziphites to Saul, to Gibeah, saying, "David hideth himself fast by us in strongholds that are in a thicket in the hill of Hachilah on the rightside of the wilderness.

2 Chronicles 20:6

and said, "LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven, and reignest not thou on all the kingdoms of the heathen? And in thine hand is power and might, that no man can stand before thee.

Psalm 26:1

{A Psalm of David} Be thou my Judge, O LORD, for I walk innocently. My trust hath been also in the LORD; therefore shall I not fall.

Psalm 43:1-2

Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

Psalm 48:10

O God, according to thy name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God our saviour, for the glory of thy name; O deliver us, and forgive us our sins for thy name's sake.

Psalm 99:4

The king's power loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared equity; thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.

Proverbs 23:11

For he that delivereth them is mighty, even he shall defend their cause against thee.

Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the glory of the LORD shall come from far, his face shall burn, that no man shall be able to abide it, his lips shall wag for very indignation, and his tongue shall be as a consuming fire.

Jeremiah 50:34

But their avenger and redeemer is mighty, whose name is the LORD of Hosts: he shall maintain their cause, he shall make the land shake, and judge them that dwell therein, one with another.

Micah 7:5-6

Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom:

Matthew 1:21

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 maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."

Matthew 10:21

The brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son: and the children shall arise against their fathers, and mothers, and shall put them to death,

Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other. Nor yet also is there any other name given to men wherein we must be saved."

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