Psalm 54:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?" Saveהֹושִׁיעֵ֑נִי
(ho·v·shi·'e·ni;)
3467: to delivera prim. root
me, O God,אֱ֭לֹהִים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
by Your name,בְּשִׁמְךָ֣
(be·shim·cha)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
And vindicateתְדִינֵֽנִי׃
(te·di·ne·ni.)
1777: to judgea prim. root
me by Your power.וּבִגְבוּרָתְךָ֥
(u·vig·vu·ra·te·cha)
1369: strength, mightpass. part. from gabar


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
on Neginoth
ngiynah  (neg-ee-naw')
instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram
Maschil
maskiyl  (mas-keel')
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem -- Maschil.
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
when the Ziphims
Ziyphiy  (zee-fee')
a Ziphite or inhabitant of Ziph -- Ziphim, Ziphite.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
Doth not David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
hide
cathar  (saw-thar')
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely.
himself with us Save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
me O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
by thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
and judge
diyn  (deen)
a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. sail direct -- (come) with a straight course.
me by thy strength
gbuwrah  (gheb-oo-raw')
force; by implication, valor, victory -- force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?" Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.

King James Bible
<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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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!

International Standard Version
God, by your name deliver me, and by your power vindicate me.

NET Bible
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God, save me by your Name and judge me by your power!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[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.

King James 2000 Bible
Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.
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