Psalms 55:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But I will call on God, and ADONAI will save me.

Berean Standard Bible:

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

American Standard Version:

As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

As for me, I will call{H7121}{H8799)} upon God{H430}; and the LORD{H3068} shall save{H3467}{H8686)} me.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 50:15

  • And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Luke 6:11

  • And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:12

  • ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 109:4

  • For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.

Psalms 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.

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Commentary for Psalms 55:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
  2. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H3467
    There are 198 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁע
    Transliteration: yâshaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-shah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor; [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.