Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!

New American Standard Bible

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

King James Version

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Holman Bible

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me

A Conservative Version

O LORD my God, in thee do I take refuge. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

American Standard Version

O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

Amplified

O Lord my God, in You I take refuge;
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,

Bible in Basic English

O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

Darby Translation

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;

Julia Smith Translation

Song of David which he sang to Jehovah upon the words of Cush, son of the right hand. O Jehovah my God, in thee I put My trust: save me from all pursuing me, and deliver me:

King James 2000

[A shaggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Lexham Expanded Bible

O Yahweh, my God, in you I have taken refuge. Save me from all [who] pursue me, and deliver me.

Modern King James verseion

A song of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all who pursue me, and deliver me,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,

NET Bible

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

New Heart English Bible

LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

The Emphasized Bible

O Yahweh my God, in thee, have I sought refuge, - Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me:

Webster

Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

World English Bible

Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

Youngs Literal Translation

'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.

References

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Images Psalm 7:1

Context Readings

A Prayer For Mercy

1 LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me! 2 Otherwise, they will rip me to shreds like a lion, tearing me apart with no one to rescue me.



Cross References

Psalm 31:15

My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Habakkuk 3:1

A prayer by the prophet Habakkuk, set to music.

Joshua 14:8

As it happened, my fellow Israelis who went up with me terrified the people, but I fully followed the LORD my God.

2 Samuel 16:1-23

Now just as David happened to have passed the summit of the Mount of Olives, suddenly Mephibosheth's servant Ziba met him, accompanied by a couple of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 pieces of summer fruit, and a skin of wine!

Psalm 3:7

Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! For you strike the jaw of all my enemies, and you break the teeth of the wicked.

Psalm 11:1

I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?

Psalm 13:3

Look at me! Answer me, LORD, my God! Give light to my eyes! Otherwise, I will sleep in death;

Psalm 13:5

As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

Psalm 17:7-9

Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power.

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my stronghold in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory of my salvation, and my high tower."

Psalm 18:28

For you, LORD, make my lamp shine; my God enlightens my darkness.

Psalm 26:1

Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 30:2

LORD, my God! I cried out to you for help and you healed me.

Psalm 30:12-1

so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Psalm 32:10

The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

Psalm 35:1-3

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 43:4

Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God,

Psalm 89:26

He will announce to me "You are my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.'

Psalm 146:3-6

Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the LORD, obeying the voice of his servant, who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.

Jeremiah 15:15

You are aware LORD, remember me, pay attention to me, and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me. You are patient don't take me away. Know that I suffer insult because of you!

Jeremiah 20:11

Butthe LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, those who pursue me will stumble and won't prevail. They'll be put to great shame, when they don't succeed. Their everlasting disgrace won't be forgotten.

Jeremiah 31:18

"I've certainly heard Ephraim shuddering with grief as they said, "You have disciplined me, and I'm disciplined like an untrained calf. Restore me, and let me return, for you are the LORD my God.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying:

Daniel 9:19-20

"Lord, listen! "Lord, forgive! "Lord, take note and take action! "For your own sake, don't delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.'"

Zechariah 14:5

You will run away through my mountain valley, because the valley of the mountains will extend as far as Azal. You will flee, as you fled from the earthquake during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah. And so the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones will be accompanying you."

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do what is good.

Psalm 25:2

I trust in you, my God, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies triumph over me.

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