Psalms 54:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ with nəgînōt, a maśkîl of Dāwid.

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: masculine singular participle with preposition לְ - 'to/for the director/chief musician'
• *nəgînōt*: feminine plural noun with preposition בְּ - 'with stringed instruments'
• *maśkîl*: masculine singular construct - 'contemplative poem/skillful composition'
• *Dāwid*: proper name with preposition לְ - 'belonging to/of David'

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/conductor
• *nəgînōt*: stringed instruments/music
• *maśkîl*: contemplative poem/instructive psalm/skillful composition
• *Dāwid*: David

Referenced Verses

• Ps 20:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
• 1 Sam 26:1 : 1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?
• 2 Chr 20:6 : 6 and he said, O Jehovah, the God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.
• Exod 3:14-15 : 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
• Exod 23:21 : 21 Take ye heed before him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgression: for my name is in him.
• Exod 34:5-6 : 5 And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah. 6 And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;
• 1 Sam 23:19-20 : 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
• Ps 26:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
• Ps 43:1-2 : 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. 2 For thou art the God of my strength; Why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
• Ps 48:10 : 10 As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
• Ps 79:9 : 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.
• Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• Prov 23:11 : 11 For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
• Isa 30:27 : 27 Behold, the name of Jehovah cometh from far, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is as a devouring fire;
• Jer 50:34 : 34 Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
• Mic 7:5-6 : 5 Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 6 For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
• Matt 1:21 : 21 And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
• Matt 1:23 : 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
• Matt 10:21 : 21 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
• Acts 4:12 : 12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, {G1722} wherein we must be saved.