3For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.


In Context

1 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.

2 O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

3 For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.

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

5 Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

Psalm 54:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

54:3Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life- men without regard for God. Selah

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.