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Psalms 54:3
Psalms 54:3 is verse 3 of Psalms chapter 54, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
King James Version
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
World English Bible
For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.
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Psalms 54:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
4 Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5 He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 69:8I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,
Psalms 86:14The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You.
Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
Job 19:14My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me.
Job 19:15My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight.
Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
Psalms 59:3See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
Psalms 59:4For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
Psalms 59:5O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 27:21“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
Matthew 27:22“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalms 36:1An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalms 53:4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.