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Psalms 54:3

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 54:3 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah

    ASV

  • For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)

    BBE

  • For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.

    DBY

  • For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.

    WEB

  • For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.

    YLT

  • For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah

    BSB

In context

1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

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