1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.


In Context

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

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

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

Psalm 54:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:1{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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:1To 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

54:1To 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

54:1Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.