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Psalms 54
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901
WEB
World English Bible · 2000
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
1Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
1 Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.
2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
2Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
3For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
3For 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.)
4Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
4Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
4See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.
5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
5Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.
6With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
6With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
6Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.