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Psalms 54:1–2

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SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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From verse 1

  1. Proverbs 18:10Rank 1 from verse 1
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    10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  2. 1 Samuel 26:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1AND the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?

  3. Acts 4:12Rank 3 from verse 1
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    12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  4. Psalms 20:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

  5. Psalms 79:9Rank 5 from verse 1
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    9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 130:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

  2. Psalms 13:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

  3. Psalms 143:7Rank 3 from verse 2
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    7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  4. Psalms 5:1–3Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1GIVE ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

    2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

    3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

  5. Psalms 55:1–2Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1GIVE ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

    2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

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Psalms 54:1

COMBINED MEANING

save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 54:2

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ear

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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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54:1SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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54:2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

54:4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

54:5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

54:6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

54:7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

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