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The Lord keeps me alive!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/54.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/54.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, God <i>is</i> mine helper: the Lord <i>is</i> with them that uphold my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/54.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Behold, God <i>is</i> my helper; The Lord <i>is</i> with those who uphold my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/54.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/54.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/54.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/54.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is among those who sustain my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/54.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper <i>and</i> ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/54.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/54.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/54.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/54.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will help me, Lord God, and keep me from falling; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/54.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/54.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God is my helper! The Lord is the provider for my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/54.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But God is my helper. The Lord is my defender. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/54.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look, God is my helper; the Lord is with those who are guarding my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/54.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/54.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/54.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/54.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/54.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/54.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, God [is] a helper to me, "" The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/54.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, God is a helper to me, The Lord is with those supporting my soul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/54.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, God a help to me: Jehovah with those upholding my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/54.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/54.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 53:6>For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/54.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God is present as my helper; the Lord sustains my life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/54.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/54.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; the LORD sustains my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/54.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God is my helper; LORD JEHOVAH sustains my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/54.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/54.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/54-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6379" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Vindicate Me by Your Might</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ‘ō·zêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">is my helper;</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: bə·sō·mə·ḵê (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">is the sustainer</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">of my soul.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17</a></span><br />But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6-7</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? / The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-33.htm">2 Samuel 22:33</a></span><br />God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a></span><br />And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6,7,13</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></b></br> Then the spirit came upon Amasai, <i>who was</i> chief of the captains, <i>and he said</i>, Thine <i>are we</i>, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace <i>be</i> unto thee, and peace <i>be</i> to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></b></br> Fear thou not; for I <i>am</i> with thee: be not dismayed; for I <i>am</i> thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/53-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/50-22.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/43-5.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Supporter</a> <a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Supporting</a> <a href="/psalms/52-5.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/ruth/4-15.htm">Sustainer</a> <a href="/psalms/41-3.htm">Sustains</a> <a href="/psalms/51-12.htm">Uphold</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/56-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/71-11.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/61-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/55-18.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Supporter</a> <a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Supporting</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/ruth/4-15.htm">Sustainer</a> <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Sustains</a> <a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Uphold</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 54</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/54-4.htm">Upon his confidence in God's help he promises sacrifice</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/54.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/54.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Surely God is my helper;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between the believer and God, highlighting God's role as a helper. In the context of <a href="/psalms/54.htm">Psalm 54</a>, David is fleeing from Saul, and the Ziphites have betrayed him. This historical backdrop underscores the urgency and desperation in David's plea for divine assistance. The term "helper" is significant throughout the Old Testament, often used to describe God's intervention in times of trouble (e.g., <a href="/exodus/18-4.htm">Exodus 18:4</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29</a>). It reflects a deep trust in God's ability to provide aid and deliverance. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Helper (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16</a>), indicating the ongoing presence and support of God in the believer's life.<p><b>the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.</b><br>The phrase "sustainer of my soul" points to God's role in upholding and preserving the inner life of the believer. In the Hebrew context, the "soul" (nephesh) encompasses the whole being, not just the spiritual aspect. This suggests that God's sustaining power is comprehensive, affecting every part of a person's life. The use of "sustainer" implies continuous support and provision, akin to how God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16). This sustaining power is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus promises rest and sustenance to those who come to Him (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>). The phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate sustainer and redeemer of the soul, offering eternal life and spiritual nourishment (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/54.htm">Psalm 54</a>, David is in a time of distress, seeking God's help against his enemies. This psalm is a reflection of his trust in God as his helper and sustainer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziphites.htm">Ziphites</a></b><br>The people of Ziph, who betrayed David to Saul, are the backdrop for this psalm. Their actions prompted David to seek God's intervention and support.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The King of Israel at the time, Saul was pursuing David to kill him. This pursuit is the immediate context of David's plea for help.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_ziph.htm">Wilderness of Ziph</a></b><br>The geographical location where David was hiding when the Ziphites betrayed him to Saul. It represents a place of danger and vulnerability for David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, God is portrayed as the helper and sustainer, emphasizing His role in providing support and deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_helper.htm">God as Our Helper</a></b><br>In times of distress, believers can confidently turn to God as their helper. Just as David relied on God amidst betrayal and danger, we too can seek His assistance in our challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sustainer_of_our_soul.htm">The Sustainer of Our Soul</a></b><br>God not only helps us in external circumstances but also sustains our inner being. This speaks to His role in providing spiritual strength and peace, even when external situations are tumultuous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Trust in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's confidence in God’s help is rooted in his understanding of God's faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to remember past instances of God's provision as a foundation for present trust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response_to_trouble.htm">Prayer as a Response to Trouble</a></b><br>David's response to his predicament was to pray and seek God. This teaches us the importance of turning to prayer as our first response in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_lives.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Lives</a></b><br>Recognizing God as the sustainer reminds us of His sovereignty. We are encouraged to submit our lives to His control, trusting that He knows and provides what is best for us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_54.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 54</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_ecclesiastes.htm">What does it mean that God is my helper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_flock_management_biblical.htm">Is God inherently self-centered?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'hashem'_mean.htm">Will any weapon formed against you prosper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_god_is_my_helper.htm">What does it mean that God is my helper?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/54.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">With them . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">is a supporter of my life. </span>So LXX. and Vulgate.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/54.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, God is mine Helper</span>. There is a pause between vers. 3 and 4, indicated by the pause-mark, "Selah." Then, confident of his prayer having been heard, the psalmist breaks out into a joyous burst of thankfulness and self-gratulation (vers. 4-7<span class="cmt_word">). The Lord is with them that uphold my soul</span>; rather, <span class="accented">of them</span> (Revised Version); <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "one of them." But the intention is not to place God on a par with other helpers. Rather, as Professor Cheyne remarks, it is to make him the representative of" the class of helpers." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/54-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Surely</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my helper;</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹזֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is the sustainer</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּֽסֹמְכֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·sō·mə·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop, to lean upon, take hold of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my soul.</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/54-4.htm">Psalm 54:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/54-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 54:4 Behold God is my helper (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/54-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 54:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 54:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/54-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 54:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 54:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>