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calamities

Meaning of “calamities”

Great misfortunes, disasters, or causes of deep distress.

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3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 57:1

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Every verse containing “calamities”

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Psalms 57:1
BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 57:1 · retained source text

¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast.

Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 141:5 · retained source text

Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.

1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.

Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:5 · retained source text

Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.

1611 marginal noteHeb. held innocent.

1611 marginal noteChap.14.13.

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