Parallel Verses

Amplified


Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].

New American Standard Bible

Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

King James Version

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Holman Bible

God is my helper;
the Lord is the sustainer of my life.

International Standard Version

Look, God is my helper; the Lord is with those who are guarding my life.

A Conservative Version

Behold, God is my helper. LORD is of those who uphold my soul.

American Standard Version

Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

Bible in Basic English

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

Darby Translation

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, God a help to me: Jehovah with those upholding my soul.

King James 2000

Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

See, God [is] my helper; The Lord [is] with those who sustain my life.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, God is my helper; Jehovah is with those who uphold my soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But lo, God is my helper: it is he that upholdeth my soul.

NET Bible

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

Webster

Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

World English Bible

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, God is a helper to me, The Lord is with those supporting my soul,

Images Psalm 54:4

Context Readings

Prayer For Deliverance

3
For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah.
4 
Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
5
He will pay back the evil to my enemies;
In Your faithfulness destroy them.


Cross References

Isaiah 41:10


‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the [Holy] Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said,“We are yours, O David,
And with you, O son of Jesse!
Peace, peace be to you,
And peace be to him who helps you;
For your God helps you.”
Then David accepted and received them and made them officers of his troops.

Psalm 41:12


As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And You set me in Your presence forever.

Psalm 118:6-7


The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?

Psalm 118:13


You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.

Isaiah 42:1

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My Chosen One in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 50:7-9


For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?

Hebrews 13:6

So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,

The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”

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