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Psalms 138:8

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The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
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  1. Philippians 1:6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  2. Psalms 57:2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:24Rank 3 from verse 8
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    24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  4. Isaiah 26:12Rank 4 from verse 8
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    12¶ Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

  5. Psalms 136:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 138:8

COMBINED MEANING

perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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endureth

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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.

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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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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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forsake

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To leave, abandon, desert, reject, renounce, cease following, or withdraw from a person, place, way, command, duty, affection, or former course.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

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7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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