Psalms 54:3
What does Psalms 54:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 54:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be attentive to me and hear me. I am grieved in my exercise; and am troubled,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not setGod before them. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.
- Psalms 86:14
O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.
- Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, And mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.
- Psalms 16:8
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
- Psalms 69:8
I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children.
- Psalms 36:1
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
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