Psalm 54:1 Parallel Translations

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?" Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a maskil by David when people from the city of Ziph told Saul that David was hiding among them. O God, save me by your name, and defend me with your might.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

<To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

DBY:

{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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: (54:2)

WBS:

To 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.

WEB:

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?" Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 54:1 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 23:19 Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

2 Chronicles 20:6 and he said, "O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

Psalm 20:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!

Psalm 26:1 A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

54:1 <> Save me, O God, {a} by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
(a) He declares that when all means fail, God will deliver even by miracle, they who call to him with an upright conscience.

WES:

54:1 Name - By thy own strength. Judge - Plead my cause.

MHC:

54:1-3 God is faithful, though men are not to be trusted, and it is well for us it is so. David has no other plea to depend upon than God's name, no other power to depend upon than God's strength, and these he makes his refuge and confidence. This would be the effectual answer to his prayers. Looking unto David, betrayed by the men of Judah, and to Jesus, betrayed by one of his apostles, what can we expect from any who have not set God before them, save ingratitude, treachery, malice, and cruelty? What bonds of nature, or friendship, or gratitude, or covenant, will hold those that have broken through the fear of God? Selah; Mark this. Let us set God before us at all times; for if we do not, we are in danger of despair.

CONC:

Cause Chief Choirmaster Contemplation David Gt Hide Hiding Instruction Instruments Isn't Judge Judged Justice Keeping Leader Lt Maschil Maskil Music Musician Music-maker Neginoth O Overseer Power Psalm Salvation Saul Save Secret Strength Stringed String-music Vindicate Ziphim Ziphims Ziphites

Cause Chief Contemplation David Director Hide Hiding Instruments Judge Judged Leader Maschil Music Musician Neginoth Power Psalm Saul Save Secret Strength Stringed String-Music Vindicate Ziphites

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