Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
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.
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 Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might. 2 Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.
Cross References
Psalm 20:1
May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
1 Samuel 26:1
The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?"
Exodus 3:14-15
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
Exodus 23:21
Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don't provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
Exodus 34:5-6
Yahweh descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 23:19-20
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
2 Chronicles 20:6
and he said, "Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren't you God in heaven? Aren't you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
Psalm 26:1
Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
Psalm 43:1-2
Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.
Psalm 48:10
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
Psalm 79:9
Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.
Psalm 99:4
The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Proverbs 23:11
for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
Isaiah 30:27
Behold, the name of Yahweh comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke. His lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire.
Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; Yahweh of Armies is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Micah 7:5-6
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
Matthew 1:21
She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."
Matthew 10:21
"Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Acts 4:12
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"