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Psalms 115:9–12

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O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help 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.
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From verse 9

  1. Psalms 62:8Rank 1 from verse 9
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    8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

  2. Psalms 37:3Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  3. Proverbs 30:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  4. Psalms 118:2–4Rank 4 from verse 9
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    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.

  5. Psalms 135:19–20Rank 5 from verse 9
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    19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:

    20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 118:3Rank 1 from verse 10
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    3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. Exodus 28:1Rank 2 from verse 10
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    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.

  3. Numbers 16:40Rank 3 from verse 10
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    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.

  4. Numbers 16:5Rank 4 from verse 10
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    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.

  5. Numbers 18:7Rank 5 from verse 10
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    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.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 14:26Rank 1 from verse 11
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    26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

  2. Acts 10:35Rank 2 from verse 11
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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  3. Proverbs 30:5Rank 3 from verse 11
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  4. Psalms 103:11Rank 4 from verse 11
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    11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

  5. Psalms 147:11Rank 5 from verse 11
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    11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

From verse 12

  1. Ephesians 1:3Rank 1 from verse 12
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    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

  2. Psalms 136:23Rank 2 from verse 12
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    23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  3. Isaiah 44:21Rank 3 from verse 12
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    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.

  4. Genesis 12:2–3Rank 4 from verse 12
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    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.

  5. Isaiah 49:14–16Rank 5 from verse 12
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    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.

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Psalms 115:9

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

help

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 115:10

COMBINED MEANING

house

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

help

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 115:11

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fear

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

help

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 115:12

COMBINED MEANING

mindful

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Remembering, regarding, or keeping in mind with attention or care.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

115:2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

115:5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

115:6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have 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.

115:8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

115:9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

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115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

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115:11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

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115:12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

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115:13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

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.

115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

115:17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

115:18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.

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