Translation Comparison

Psalms 54:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 54:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 54:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	{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.
American Standard VersionASV	Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?} O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.
English Revised VersionERV	For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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.
American King James VersionAKJV	Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.

King James Bible

KJV

{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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?} O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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.

American King James Version

AKJV

Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.