Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
The 1611 reading
Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 19:4
Complete exact-word concordance
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
And he rode vpon a Cherub, and did flie: yea he did flie vpon the wings of the wind.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
How excellent is thy louing kindnesse, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
1611 marginal noteHeb. precious.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
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.
¶ 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.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
I will abide in thy Tabernacle for euer: I will trust in the couert of thy wings. Selah.
1611 marginal noteOr, make my refuge.
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Because thou hast bene my helpe; therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I reioyce.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Though ye haue lien among the pots, yet shall yee bee as the wings of a doue, couered with siluer, and her feathers with yellow gold.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Hee shall couer thee with his feathers, and vnder his wings shalt thou trust: his trueth shall bee thy shield and buckler.
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Who layeth the beames of his chambers in the waters, who maketh the cloudes his charet: who walketh vpon the wings of the wind.
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