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Psalms 16:7

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I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
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  1. Isaiah 50:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

  2. Psalms 17:3Rank 2 from verse 7
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    3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

  3. Psalms 63:6Rank 3 from verse 7
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    6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

  4. Psalms 73:24Rank 4 from verse 7
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    24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

  5. Psalms 77:6Rank 5 from verse 7
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    6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

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Psalms 16:7

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

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reins

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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

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8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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