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Psalms 53
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 53 compared with Septuagint (LXX2012) 53
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3Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.
3(54) For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.
4O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.
4O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
5For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.
5For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.
6For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
6For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
7He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.
7He shall return evil to my enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.
8I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for [it is] good.
8I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.
9For thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.
9For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and my eye has seen [my desire] upon my enemies.