Parallel Verses

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

International Standard Version

LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! 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 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,
2 or like a lion they will tear me apart. They will drag me away, with no one to rescue.

Cross References

Psalm 31:15

My future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.

Habakkuk 3:1

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, set to a rambling poem:

Joshua 14:8

Nevertheless my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people dissolve. But I wholly followed Jehovah my God.

2 Samuel 16:1-23

David started down the other side of the Mount of Olives. He met Ziba, the chief servant of Mephibosheth. Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred figs, and some wine.

Psalm 3:7

Arise, O Jehovah! Save me, O my God! You have slapped all my enemies in the face. You have broken the teeth of wicked people.

Psalm 11:1

([Psalm of David]) I have taken refuge in Jehovah. How can you say to me: Flee to your mountain like a bird?

Psalm 13:3

Look at me! Answer me, O Jehovah my God! Light up my eyes, or else I will die.

Psalm 13:5

I trust your loving-kindness. My heart finds joy in your salvation.

Psalm 17:7-9

Reveal your miraculous deeds of loving-kindness, O Savior of those who find refuge by your side from those who attack them.

Psalm 18:2

Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:28

O Jehovah, you light my lamp. My God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 26:1

([Psalm of David]) Vindicate me, O Jehovah, because I have walked with (a life-style of) integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.

Psalm 30:2

O Jehovah my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me.

Psalm 30:12-1

Now I sing praise to you. I am not silent! O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks and praise you forever.

Psalm 32:10

Very much pain awaits wicked people, but loving-kindness and mercy surrounds those who trust Jehovah.

Psalm 35:1-3

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, defend me from those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 43:4

I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy. Upon the lyre I will praise you, O God, my God.

Psalm 89:26

He will call to me: You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!

Psalm 146:3-6

Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.

Jeremiah 15:15

Then I said: O Jehovah you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I have suffered reproach.

Jeremiah 20:11

Jehovah is with me like a powerful champion. Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly ashamed! They have failed with an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.

Jeremiah 31:18

I hear the people of Israel say in grief, 'Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God.

Daniel 9:4

And I prayed to Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Jehovah, the great and fear-inspiring (awesome) God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness for those who love him and keep his commandments.

Daniel 9:19-20

O Jehovah, hear; O Jehovah, forgive; O Jehovah, pay attention and act! Do not delay for your own sake, O my God! Because your city and your people are called by your name.

Zechariah 14:5

You will flee by the valley of my mountains. For the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel. Yes you will flee the same as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Jehovah my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.

1 Peter 1:21

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

1 Peter 4:19

Let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend themselves in well doing to a faithful Creator.

Psalm 25:2

I trust you, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemy's triumph over me.

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