Psalms 115:9–12
O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
The LORD hath bene mindfull of vs, he will blesse vs, he will blesse the house of Israel: he will blesse the house of Aaron.
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From verse 9
- Psalms 62:8Rank 1 from verse 9
- Psalms 37:3Rank 2 from verse 9
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 3 from verse 9
- Psalms 118:2–4Rank 4 from verse 9
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
3Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
4Let them now that feare the LORD, say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
- Psalms 135:19–20Rank 5 from verse 9
- Deuteronomy 33:29Rank 6 from verse 9
29Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like vnto thee, O people! saued by the LORD, the shield of thy helpe, and who is the sword of thy excellencie: and thine enemies ‖shal be found liars vnto thee, and thou shalt tread vpon their high places.
- Psalms 146:5–6Rank 7 from verse 9
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
5Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heauen and earth, the Sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth trueth for euer:
- Psalms 33:20–21Rank 8 from verse 9
- Ephesians 1:12Rank 9 from verse 9
- Exodus 19:5Rank 10 from verse 9
5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
5Now *therfore if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keepe my couenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure vnto me aboue all people: for *all the earth is mine.
- Jeremiah 17:17–18Rank 11 from verse 9
17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
17Be not a terrour vnto me, thou art my hope in the day of euill.
18*†*Let them bee confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring vpon them the day of euill, and destroy them with double destruction.
- Psalms 130:7Rank 12 from verse 9
- Psalms 84:11Rank 13 from verse 9
- Psalms 125:1Rank 14 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Psalms 118:3Rank 1 from verse 10
- Exodus 28:1Rank 2 from verse 10
1AND take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
1¶ And take thou vnto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sonnes with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister vnto me in the Priests office, euen Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Aarons sonnes.
- Numbers 16:40Rank 3 from verse 10
40To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses.
40To bee a memoriall vnto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come neere to offer incense before the LORD, that he be not as Korah, and as his company, as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
- Numbers 16:5Rank 4 from verse 10
5And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the Lord will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
5And hee spake vnto Korah, and vnto all his company, saying, Euen to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come neere vnto him: euen him whom he hath chosen, will he cause to come neere vnto him.
- Numbers 18:7Rank 5 from verse 10
7Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
7Therefore thou and thy sonnes with thee, shall keepe your Priests office for euery thing of the Altar, and within the Uaile, and yee shall serue: I haue giuen your Priests office vnto you, as a seruice of gift: and the stranger that commeth nigh, shall bee put to death.
From verse 11
- Proverbs 14:26Rank 1 from verse 11
- Acts 10:35Rank 2 from verse 11
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 3 from verse 11
- Psalms 103:11Rank 4 from verse 11
- Psalms 147:11Rank 5 from verse 11
- Revelation 19:5Rank 6 from verse 11
- Psalms 22:23Rank 7 from verse 11
- Psalms 33:18Rank 8 from verse 11
- Psalms 118:4Rank 9 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 1 from verse 12
- Psalms 136:23Rank 2 from verse 12
- Isaiah 44:21Rank 3 from verse 12
21¶ Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
21¶ Remember these (O Iacob and Israel) for thou art my seruant: I haue formed thee: thou art my seruant, O Israel; thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
- Genesis 12:2–3Rank 4 from verse 12
2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I wil blesse thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt bee a blessing.
3And I will blesse them that blesse thee, and curse him, that curseth thee: *and in thee shal all families of the earth be blessed.
- Isaiah 49:14–16Rank 5 from verse 12
14But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
16Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
14But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my LORD hath forgotten me.
15†Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not haue compassion on the sonne of her wombe? yea they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
16Behold, I haue grauen thee vpon the palmes of my hands: thy walles are continually before mee.
- Psalms 25:7Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 67:7Rank 7 from verse 12
- Exodus 2:24–25Rank 8 from verse 12
24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
25And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
24And God heard their groning, and God remembred his *Couenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Iacob.
25And God looked vpon the children of Israel, and God †had respect vnto them.
- Galatians 3:29Rank 9 from verse 12
- Galatians 3:14Rank 11 from verse 12
- Genesis 2:17–18Rank 12 from verse 12
17But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
18¶ And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
17But of the tree of the knowledge of good and euill, thou shalt not eate of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt †surely die.
18¶ And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him *an helpe †meet for him.
- Genesis 8:1Rank 13 from verse 12
1AND God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
1¶ And God remembred Noah, and euery liuing thing, and all the cattell that was with him in the Arke: and God made a winde to passe ouer the earth, and the waters asswaged.
4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
4And when he looked on him, hee was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said vnto him, Thy praiers and thine almes are come vp for a memorial before God.
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Psalms 115:9
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 115:10
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 115:11
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 115:12
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Remembering, regarding, or keeping in mind with attention or care.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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115:1NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
115:1¶ Not vnto vs, O LORD, not vnto vs, but vnto thy name giue glory: for thy mercy, and for thy truthes sake.
115:2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
115:2*Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?
115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
115:3*But our God is in the heauens: he hath done whatsoeuer he pleased.
115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
115:4*Their idoles are siluer and gold: the worke of mens hands.
115:5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
115:5They haue mouths, but they speake not; eies haue they, but they see not.
115:6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
115:6They haue eares, but they heare not: noses haue they, but they smell not.
115:7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
115:7They haue hands, but they handle not, feete haue they, but they walke not: neither speake they through their throat.
115:8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
115:8They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
115:9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
Selected passage115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
Selected passage115:11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:11Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
Selected passage115:12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
115:12The LORD hath bene mindfull of vs, he will blesse vs, he will blesse the house of Israel: he will blesse the house of Aaron.
Selected passage115:13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
115:13†Hee will blesse them that feare the LORD: both small and great.
115:14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
115:14The LORD shall increase you more and more: you and your children.
115:15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
115:15You are blessed of the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
115:16The heauen, euen the heauens are the LORDs: but the earth hath hee giuen to the children of men.
115:17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
115:17The dead praise not the LORD: neither any that go downe into silence.
115:18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
115:18*But we will blesse the LORD, from this time foorth and for euermore. Praise the LORD.