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Psalms 116:7

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Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
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  1. Psalms 13:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    6I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

  2. Matthew 11:28–29Rank 2 from verse 7
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    28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

    29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

  3. Jeremiah 30:10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    10¶ Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

  4. Jeremiah 6:16Rank 4 from verse 7
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    16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

  5. Psalms 119:17Rank 5 from verse 7
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    17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

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Psalms 116:7

COMBINED MEANING

return

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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.

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COMBINED MEANING

rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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dealt

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To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.

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6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

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