Psalms 54:4

What does Psalms 54:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 54:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, God <FI>is<Fi> a helper to me, The Lord <FI>is<Fi> with those supporting my soul,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

At the voice of the enemy, and at the tribulation of the sinner. For they have cast iniquities upon me: and in wrath they were troublesome to me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold,God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

Context

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

v.4This passage

v.5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

  • Isaiah 41:10

    fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Psalms 41:12

    And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.

  • Psalms 118:13

    Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

  • Psalms 118:6

    Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

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