Psalms 54:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, David is hiding among us. SAVE ME, O God, by Your name; judge and vindicate me by Your mighty strength and power.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

SAVE ME, O God, by Your name; judge and vindicate me by Your mighty strength and power.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A of David. When the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding among us?” [1] God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might!

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

{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.

English EASY 2024

God, you are great, so please help me! Use your power to show that I am right.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David when the Ziphites went to Saul and told him, "We think David is hiding among our people." God, use your power and save me. Use your great power to set me free.

TO THE CHOIRMASTER: WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A MASKIL OF DAVID, WHEN THE ZIPHITES WENT AND TOLD SAUL, "IS NOT DAVID HIDING AMONG US?" O God, save me, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Save me by your power, O God; set me free by your might!

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. When the Ziphites went and said to Saul, "Is David not hiding among us?"] God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?” O God, save me by Your name, And render justice to me by Your might.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your strength.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

. Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

For the director of music. To be played on stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the men from Ziph had gone to Saul. They had said, "Isn't David hiding among us?" God, save me by your power. Set me free by your might.

English NIV

Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

English NKJ 1982

Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength.

English NLT

Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

God, deliver me by your mighty name! Come with your glorious power and save me!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Save me, O God, by thy name, and vindicate me by thy might.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Written by David at the time the men of Ziph tried to betray him to Saul. Come with great power, O God, and save me! Defend me with your might!

English Tyndale 1537

To the chanter in Neginoth, an instruction of David when the Zephites came and said unto Saul: David is hid among us. Help me (O God) for thy name's sake, and deliver me in thy strength.