Psalm 54, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

Classic

1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Modern

2Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

Classic

2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Modern

3For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them.

Classic

3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Modern

4Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

Classic

4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Modern

5He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

Classic

5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Modern

6With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, the LORD, for it is good.

Classic

6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

Modern

7For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

Classic

7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

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