Psalms 54:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For strangers{H8801)} are risen up{H8804)} against me, and oppressors seek{H8765)} after my soul: they have not set{H8804)} God before them. Selah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֱ֭לֹהִים בְּשִׁמְךָ֣ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וּבִגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ תְדִינֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

ʾĕlōhîm, by šimḵā hôšîʿēnî, and by gəḇûrātḵā təḏînēnî.

Grammar Details

*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'
*šimḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition בְּ - 'by your name'
*hôšîʿēnî*: Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'save me'
*gəḇûrātḵā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and preposition בְּ - 'by your might/power'
*təḏînēnî*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'judge me/vindicate me'

Word Meanings

*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods
*hôšîʿēnî*: save me/deliver me/rescue me
*gəḇûrātḵā*: might/power/strength
*təḏînēnî*: judge me/vindicate me/defend me

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 86:14 : 14 O God, the proud are risen{H8804)} against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought{H8765)} after my soul; and have not set{H8804)} thee before them.
Ps 36:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith{H8803)} within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Ps 40:14 : 14 Let them be ashamed{H8799)} and confounded{H8799)} together that seek{H8764)} after my soul to destroy{H8800)} it; let them be driven{H8735)} backward and put to shame{H8735)} that wish me evil.
Ps 53:4 : 4 Have the workers{H8802)} of iniquity no knowledge{H8804)}? who eat up{H8802)} my people as they eat{H8804)} bread: they have not called{H8804)} upon God.
Ps 59:3-5 : 3 For, lo, they lie in wait{H8804)} for my soul: the mighty are gathered{H8799)} against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They run{H8799)} and prepare{H8709)} themselves without my fault: awake{H8798)} to help{H8800)} me, and behold{H8798)}. 5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake{H8685)} to visit{H8800)} all the heathen: be not merciful{H8799)} to any wicked transgressors{H8802)}. Selah.
Ps 69:8 : 8 I am become a stranger{H8716)} unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.
Matt 27:20-23 : 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
John 16:3 : 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Job 19:13-15 : 13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. 14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. 15 They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
Ps 16:8 : 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

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3For, lo, they lie in wait{H8804)} for my soul: the mighty are gathered{H8799)} against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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Ps 3:1-2
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1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
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Ps 71:10-11
2 verses
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10For mine enemies{H8802)} speak{H8804)} against me; and they that lay wait{H8802)} for my soul take counsel{H8738)} together,
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Ps 57:6
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6They have prepared{H8689)} a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down{H8804)}: they have digged{H8804)} a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen{H8804)} themselves. Selah.
Ps 54:2
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2Hear{H8798)} my prayer, O God; give ear{H8685)} to the words of my mouth.
Ps 55:3
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3Because of the voice of the enemy{H8802)}, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast{H8686)} iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate{H8799)} me.
Ps 143:3
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3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Ps 7:5-6
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5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
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Ps 140:4-5
2 verses
76%
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
Ps 56:5-6
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5Every day they wrest{H8762)} my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul.
Ps 83:2
75%
2For, lo, thine enemies{H8802)} make a tumult{H8799)}: and they that hate{H8764)} thee have lifted up{H8804)} the head.
Ps 59:1
75%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David; when Saul sent{H8800)}, and they watched{H8799)} the house to kill him{H8687)}. Deliver{H8685)} me from mine enemies{H8802)}, O my God: defend{H8762)} me from them that rise up{H8693)} against me.
Ps 94:16
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16Who will rise up{H8799)} for me against the evildoers{H8688)}? or who will stand up{H8691)} for me against the workers{H8802)} of iniquity?
Job 30:12-13
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12Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
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Ps 13:4
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4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Ps 56:1-2
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took{H8800)} him in Gath. Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up{H8804)}; he fighting{H8802)} daily oppresseth{H8799)} me.
2Mine enemies{H8802)} would daily swallow{H8804)} me up: for they be many that fight{H8802)} against me, O thou most High.
Job 16:10
74%
10They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Ps 17:9
74%
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Ps 27:12
74%
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Ps 55:18
74%
18He hath delivered{H8804)} my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
Ps 43:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Judge{H8798)} me, O God, and plead{H8798)} my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver{H8762)} me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off{H8804)}? why go{H8691)} I mourning{H8802)} because of the oppression of the enemy{H8802)}?
Ps 35:3-4
2 verses
74%
3Draw out also the spear, and stop{H8798)} the way against{H8800)} them that persecute{H8802)} me: say{H8798)} unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
4Let them be confounded and put to shame{H8735)} that seek{H8764)} after my soul: let them be turned{H8735)} back and brought to confusion{H8799)} that devise{H8802)} my hurt.
Ps 70:2
74%
2Let them be ashamed{H8799)} and confounded{H8799)} that seek{H8764)} after my soul: let them be turned{H8735)} backward, and put to confusion{H8735)}, that desire my hurt.
Ps 35:24
73%
24Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice{H8799)} over me.
Job 19:12
73%
12His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
Ps 71:13
73%
13Let them be confounded{H8799)} and consumed{H8799)} that are adversaries{H8802)} to my soul; let them be covered{H8799)} with reproach and dishonour that seek{H8764)} my hurt.
Ps 142:4
73%
4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Ps 25:19
73%
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Ps 35:15
73%
15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together{H8738)}: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together{H8738)} against me, and I knew{H8804)} it not; they did tear{H8804)} me, and ceased{H8804)} not:
Lam 3:52
73%
52Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
Ps 109:20
73%
20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
Ps 109:3
73%
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
Ps 27:2
73%
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Ps 18:45
73%
45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
2 Sam 22:49
72%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
2 Sam 22:46
72%
46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
Ps 42:9
72%
9I will say{H8799)} unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten{H8804)} me? why go{H8799)} I mourning{H8802)} because of the oppression of the enemy{H8802)}?
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72%
62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.