Psalms 54:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Behold, God is mine helper{H8802)}: the Lord is with them that uphold{H8802)} my soul.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֱ֭לֹהִים שְׁמַ֣ע תְּפִלָּתִ֑י הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾĕlōhîm, šəmaʿ təp̄illātî, haʾăzînāh to ʾimrê-p̄î.

Grammar Details

*ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun used as singular - 'God'
*šəmaʿ*: Qal imperative masculine singular - 'hear'
*təp̄illātî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my prayer'
*haʾăzînāh*: Hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'give ear/listen attentively'
*ʾimrê*: masculine plural construct - 'words of/sayings of'
*p̄î*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'

Word Meanings

*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods
*šəmaʿ*: hear/listen
*təp̄illātî*: my prayer/my supplication
*haʾăzînāh*: give ear/listen attentively/pay attention
*ʾimrê-p̄î*: words of my mouth/utterances of my mouth

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 12:18 : 18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Ps 118:6-7 : 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Isa 41:10 : 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Rom 8:31 : 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Ps 118:13 : 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Ps 41:12 : 12 And as for me, thou upholdest{H8804)} me in mine integrity, and settest{H8686)} me before thy face for ever.
Isa 50:7-9 : 7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. 9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

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Ps 54:2-3
2 verses
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2Hear{H8798)} my prayer, O God; give ear{H8685)} to the words of my mouth.
3For strangers{H8801)} are risen up{H8804)} against me, and oppressors seek{H8765)} after my soul: they have not set{H8804)} God before them. Selah.
Ps 118:6-7
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6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
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Ps 3:2-3
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2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Ps 35:2
75%
2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
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8My soul followeth hard{H8804)} after thee: thy right hand upholdeth{H8804)} me.
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10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
Ps 118:13
74%
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Ps 94:22
74%
22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
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 59:3-4
2 verses
74%
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.
4They run{H8799)} and prepare{H8709)} themselves without my fault: awake{H8798)} to help{H8800)} me, and behold{H8798)}.
Ps 71:10
74%
10For mine enemies{H8802)} speak{H8804)} against me; and they that lay wait{H8802)} for my soul take counsel{H8738)} together,
Ps 94:16-17
2 verses
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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?
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Ps 71:12
74%
12O God, be not far{H8799)} from me: O my God, make haste {H8798)}{H8675)} for my help.
Ps 141:8
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8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Ps 86:14
73%
14O 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 109:26
73%
26Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
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Ps 121:1-2
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Ps 144:2
72%
2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 25:1
72%
1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Ps 54:5
72%
5He shall reward {H8686)}{H8675)}{H8799)} evil unto mine enemies{H8802)}: cut them off{H8685)} in thy truth.
Ps 22:11
72%
11Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Ps 18:2
72%
2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Ps 69:18
72%
18Draw nigh{H8798)} unto my soul, and redeem{H8798)} it: deliver{H8798)} me because of mine enemies{H8802)}.
Ps 142:4
72%
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.
2 Sam 22:19
72%
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 109:20
72%
20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
Ps 22:19
72%
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Ps 31:15
72%
15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Ps 38:21
72%
21Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far{H8799)} from me.
Ps 13:4
72%
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Ps 116:6
72%
6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Ps 28:7
72%
7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 18:18
72%
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
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.
Ps 43:2
72%
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 55:16
72%
16As for me, I will call{H8799)} upon God; and the LORD shall save{H8686)} me.
Ps 59:10
72%
10The God of my mercy shall prevent{H8762)} me: God shall let me see{H8686)} my desire upon mine enemies{H8802)}.
Ps 59:1
72%
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.
Isa 50:8
72%
8He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Ps 49:15
72%
15But God will redeem{H8799)} my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive{H8799)} me. Selah.
Isa 63:5
71%
5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Isa 41:10
71%
10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Ps 18:46
71%
46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.