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Psalm 54:3
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KJ21
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah
ASV
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah
AMP
For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.
AMPC
For strangers and insolent men are rising up against me, and violent men and ruthless ones seek and demand my life; they do not set God before them. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
BRG
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
CSB
For strangers rise up against me, and violent men intend to kill me. They do not let God guide them.Selah
CSBA
For strangers rise up against me, and violent men intend to kill me. They do not let God guide them. Selah
CEB
The proud have come up against me; violent people want me dead. They pay no attention to God. Selah
CJB
God, deliver me by your name; in your power, vindicate me.
CEV
Cruel strangers have attacked and want me dead. Not one of them cares about you.
DARBY
For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.
DRA
Be attentive to me and hear me. I am grieved in my exercise; and am troubled,
ERV
Strangers who don’t even think about God have turned against me. Those powerful men are trying to kill me. Selah
EASY
Strangers are attacking me! Cruel people want to kill me. They do not respect you, God. Selah.
EHV
For strangers have risen up against me. Ruthless men seek my life. Interlude They pay no attention to God.
ESV
For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah
ESVUK
For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah
EXB
Strangers ·turn [L rise up] against me, and ·cruel people want to kill me [L violent people seek my life]. They do not ·care about God [think about God; L set God before them]. ·Selah [Interlude]
GNV
For strangers are risen up against me, and tyrants seek my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
GW
Strangers have attacked me. Ruthless people seek my life. They do not think about God. Selah
GNT
Proud people are coming to attack me; cruel people are trying to kill me— those who do not care about God.
HCSB
For strangers rise up against me, and violent men seek my life. They have no regard for God.Selah
ICB
Strangers turn against me. Cruel men want to kill me. They do not care about God. Selah
ISV
For the arrogant have arisen against me; oppressors have sought to take my life. They do not keep God in mind! Interlude
JUB
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.
KJV
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
AKJV
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
LSB
For strangers have risen against me And ruthless men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.
LEB
For foreigners have risen against me, and ruthless men seek my life. They have not set God before them. Selah
TLB
For violent men have risen against me—ruthless men who care nothing for God are seeking my life.
MSG
Outlaws are out to get me, hit men are trying to kill me. Nothing will stop them; God means nothing to them.
MEV
For strangers rise up against me, and formidable adversaries seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah
NOG
Strangers have attacked me. Ruthless people seek my life. They do not think about Elohim. Selah
NABRE
O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause.
NASB
For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah
NASB1995
For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.
NCB
O God, save me by your name; vindicate me by your power.
NCV
Strangers turn against me, and cruel people want to kill me. They do not care about God. Selah
NET
For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)
NIRV
Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God.
NIV
Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.
NIVUK
Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me – people without regard for God.
NKJV
For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. Selah
NLV
For strangers have risen against me. And men who hurt others want to take my life. They do not think about God.
NLT
For strangers are attacking me; violent people are trying to kill me. They care nothing for God. Interlude
NRSVA
For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them.Selah
NRSVACE
For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them.Selah
NRSVCE
For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them.Selah
NRSVUE
For the insolent have risen against me; the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah
OJB
For zarim (strangers) are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my nefesh; they have not set Elohim before them. Selah.
RGT
For strangers have risen up against me, and tyrants seek my soul. They have not set God before them. Selah.
RSV
For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them.Selah
RSVCE
For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them.Selah
TLV
O God, save me by Your Name, vindicate me by Your might.
VOICE
The truth is, these strangers are rallying against me; cold-blooded men seek to slay me; they have no respect for You. [pause]
WEB
For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.
WYC
For aliens have risen against me, and strong men sought my life; and they setted not God before their sight. (For foreigners, or strangers, have risen against me, and strong men sought to take my life; and they never have a thought about God.)
YLT
For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.
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