Psalms 54:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.”

Psalms 54:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 54:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 54:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.”

Psalms 54:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 54:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might. ”

Psalms 54:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 54:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 54:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 54:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ OGod, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice. ”

Psalms 54:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 54:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of David, to give instruction. When the Ziphims came and said unto Saul, Is not David hid among us? Save mee, O God, by thy Name, and by thy power iudge me.”

Psalms 54:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 54:1 in Context — Psalms 54

1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

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What Does Psalms 54:1 Mean?

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