Psalms 54:3-5
Psalms 54:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Outlaws are out to get me, hit men are trying to kill me. Nothing will stop them; God means nothing to them. Oh, look! God’s right here helping! GOD’s on my side, Evil is looping back on my enemies. Don’t let up! Finish them off!
Psalms 54:3-5 King James Version (KJV)
For strangers are risen up against me, And oppressors seek after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah. Behold, God is mine helper: The Lord is with them that uphold my soul. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: Cut them off in thy truth.
Psalms 54:3-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah. Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.
Psalms 54:3-5 New Century Version (NCV)
Strangers turn against me, and cruel people want to kill me. They do not care about God.Selah See, God will help me; the Lord will support me. Let my enemies be punished with their own evil. Destroy them because you are loyal to me.
Psalms 54:3-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul. He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
Psalms 54:3-5 New International Version (NIV)
Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God. Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
Psalms 54:3-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. Selah Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth.
Psalms 54:3-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah. ¶Behold, God is my helper and ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder]. He will pay back the evil to my enemies; In Your faithfulness destroy them.
Psalms 54:3-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
For strangers are attacking me; violent people are trying to kill me. They care nothing for God. Interlude But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.
Psalms 54:3-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
These violent men have risen up against me; heartless, ruthless men who care nothing about God seek to take my life. Pause in his presence But the Lord God has become my divine helper. He leans into my heart and lays his hands upon me! God will see to it that those who sow evil will reap evil. So Lord, in your great faithfulness, destroy them once and for all!
Psalms 54:3-5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.