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Psalm 54:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
Psalm 54:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 O God, hear my prayer,
and open your ears to the words from my mouth.
3 Strangers have attacked me.
Ruthless people seek my life.
They do not think about God. Selah
4 God is my helper!
The Lord is the provider for my life.
Psalm 54:2-4
King James Version
Psalm 54:2-4
King James Version
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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.
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Psalm 54:2-4
New International Version
Psalm 54:2-4
New International Version
2 Hear my prayer, O God;(A)
listen to the words of my mouth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 54:2-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 54:2-4
English Standard Version
2 O God, (A)hear my prayer;
give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 (B)For (C)strangers[a] have risen against me;
ruthless men (D)seek my life;
they do not set God before themselves. Selah
4 Behold, (E)God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:3 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Targum insolent men (compare Psalm 86:14)
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