Psalms 54:1

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 54:1 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
  2. Exodus 23:21Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
  3. Exodus 34:5And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
  4. 1 Samuel 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
  5. 1 Samuel 26:1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”
  6. 2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
  7. Psalms 20:1May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
  8. Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
  9. Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
  10. Psalms 48:10Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
  11. Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.
  12. Psalms 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  13. Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
  14. Proverbs 23:11for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
  15. Isaiah 30:27Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire.
  16. Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
  17. Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
  18. Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
  19. Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  20. Matthew 10:21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
  21. Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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