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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 54:1

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Study note

Psalms 54 is a short prayer of David, according to its heading written when the Ziphites told Saul where David was hiding. David was betrayed by people from his own region, and he calls on God for deliverance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OH Dios, sálvame por tu nombre, y con tu poder defiéndeme.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ven con gran poder, Dios; y sálvame! ¡Defiéndeme con tu potencia!

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