Psalm 54:3-5
King James Version
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
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Psalm 54:3-5
New King James Version
3 For strangers have risen up against me,
And oppressors have sought after my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah
4 Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is with those who [a]uphold my life.
5 He will repay my enemies for their evil.
[b]Cut them off in Your [c]truth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:4 sustain my soul
- Psalm 54:5 Destroy them
- Psalm 54:5 Or faithfulness
Psalm 54:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)For (B)strangers[a] have risen against me;
ruthless men (C)seek my life;
they do not set God before themselves. Selah
4 Behold, (D)God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
5 He will return the evil to my enemies;
in your (E)faithfulness (F)put an end to them.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:3 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Targum insolent men (compare Psalm 86:14)
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