KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Psalm 54:0 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “To the chief Musician” | לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ | Properly, to glitter from afar, i.e., to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent | chief Musician |
| “on Neginoth,” | בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת | Properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram | Neginoth |
| “Maschil,” | מַשְׂכִּ֥יל | Instructive, i.e., a didactic poem | Maschil |
| “A Psalm” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “of David,” | לְדָוִֽד׃ | David, the youngest son of Jesse | David |
| “when the Ziphims” | הַ֭זִּיפִים | A Ziphite or inhabitant of Ziph | Ziphims |
| “came” | בְּבֹ֣א | To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) | came |
| “and said” | וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ | To say (used with great latitude) | said |
| “to Saul,” | לְשָׁא֑וּל | Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites | Saul |
| “Doth not” | הֲלֹ֥א | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | Doth not |
| “David” | דָ֝וִ֗ד | David, the youngest son of Jesse | David |
| “hide himself” | מִסְתַּתֵּ֥ר | To hide (by covering), literally or figuratively | hide himself |
| “with” | עִמָּֽנוּ׃ | Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) | with |
| “us?” | עִמָּֽנוּ׃ | Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) | us |
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