Psalm 54:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He will recompense(יָשִׁ֣יב
(ya·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the evilהָ֭רַע
(ha·ra)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
to my foes; 
 
7796b: (treacherous) watcherfrom shur
Destroyהַצְמִיתֵֽם׃
(hatz·mi·tem.)
6789: to put an end to, exterminatea prim. root
them in Your faithfulness.בַּ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗
(ba·'a·mit·te·cha)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
He shall reward
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively

shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
unto mine enemies
sharar  (shaw-rar')
to be hostile (only active participle an opponent) -- enemy.
cut them off
tsamath  (tsaw-math')
to extirpate -- consume, cut off, destroy, vanish.
in thy truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.

King James Bible
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will repay my adversaries for their evil. Because of Your faithfulness, annihilate them.

International Standard Version
He will turn the evil upon those who lie in wait for me. Cut them off with your truth.

NET Bible
May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Bring evil upon my enemies and stop them by your truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My enemies spy on me. Pay them back with evil. Destroy them with your truth!

King James 2000 Bible
He shall reward evil unto my enemies: cut them off in your truth.
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