Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me. New Living Translation But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me. English Standard Version But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. Berean Standard Bible But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. King James Bible As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. New King James Version As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me. New American Standard Bible As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. NASB 1995 As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. NASB 1977 As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. Legacy Standard Bible As for me, I shall call upon God, And Yahweh will save me. Amplified Bible As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. Christian Standard Bible But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. American Standard Version As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me. Contemporary English Version I ask for your help, LORD God, and you will keep me safe. English Revised Version As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I call on God, and the LORD saves me. Good News Translation But I call to the LORD God for help, and he will save me. International Standard Version I call upon God, and the LORD will deliver me. Majority Standard Bible But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. NET Bible As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me. New Heart English Bible As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me. Webster's Bible Translation As for me, I will call upon God: and the LORD will save me. World English Bible As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI call to God, and YHWH saves me. Young's Literal Translation I -- to God I call, and Jehovah saveth me. Smith's Literal Translation I will call upon God, and Jehovah will save me: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I have cried to God: and the Lord will save me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But I will call upon God, and the LORD will save me. New Revised Standard Version But I call upon God, and the LORD will save me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs for me, I will call upon God; and God shall save me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But I shall call unto God and God will save me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As for me, I will call upon God; And the LORD shall save me. Brenton Septuagint Translation I cried to God, and the Lord hearkened to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Burden upon the LORD…15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. 16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. 17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.… Cross References Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” Psalm 86:7 In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 145:18-19 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Lamentations 3:55-57 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Treasury of Scripture As for me, I will call on God; and the LORD shall save me. Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. Psalm 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Jump to Previous Prayer Save Saves Saveth SaviourJump to Next Prayer Save Saves Saveth SaviourPsalm 55 1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies But I call to God The phrase "But I call to God" signifies a deliberate and conscious decision to seek divine intervention. The Hebrew root for "call" is קָרָא (qara), which implies a vocal and earnest plea. This action is not passive; it is an active turning towards God amidst distress. Historically, calling upon God was a common practice for the Israelites, reflecting their covenant relationship with Him. This phrase underscores the psalmist's faith and trust in God's willingness to listen and respond, contrasting human unreliability with divine faithfulness. and the LORD will save me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Iאֲ֭נִי (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I call אֶקְרָ֑א (’eq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to God, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and the LORD וַ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will save me. יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃ (yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links Psalm 55:16 NIVPsalm 55:16 NLT Psalm 55:16 ESV Psalm 55:16 NASB Psalm 55:16 KJV Psalm 55:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 55:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 55:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 55:16 French Bible Psalm 55:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 55:16 As for me I will call (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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