Psalms 17:14–15
From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
‖‖From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, from by thine hand.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, their children are full.
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousnesse: I shall bee satisfied, when I awake, with thy likenesse.
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From verse 14
- John 17:14Rank 2 from verse 14
- John 15:19Rank 3 from verse 14
19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would loue his owne: But because yee are not of the world, but I haue chosen you out of the world, therfore the world hateth you.
- Luke 12:19–21Rank 5 from verse 14
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
19And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
- Luke 16:25Rank 6 from verse 14
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
8And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
- Psalms 49:17–19Rank 8 from verse 14
17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
17*For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
18†Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.
19†Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.
- 1 John 4:4–5Rank 9 from verse 14
4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
4Ye are of God, little children, and haue ouercome them: because greater is he that is in you, then he that is in the world.
5They are of the world: therefore speake they of the world, and the world heareth them.
- Job 21:7–15Rank 14 from verse 14
7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
7*Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
8Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are †safe from feare, neither is the rod of God vpon them.
10Their bull gendreth and faileth not, their cow calueth, and casteth not her calfe.
11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
- Job 27:14–17Rank 15 from verse 14
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offpring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15*Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe.
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
- Psalms 39:6Rank 16 from verse 14
- Psalms 73:12Rank 17 from verse 14
- Psalms 73:3–7Rank 18 from verse 14
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.
5††They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.
7†Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
- Luke 16:27–28Rank 19 from verse 14
27Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
28For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
27Then he said, I pray thee therefore father, that thou wouldest send him to my fathers house:
28For I haue fiue brethren, that he may testifie vnto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
- Matthew 13:44Rank 20 from verse 14
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
- Proverbs 2:4Rank 21 from verse 14
From verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 1 from verse 15
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as ‖by the spirit of the Lord.
- Matthew 5:6Rank 2 from verse 15
- Psalms 11:7Rank 3 from verse 15
- Psalms 16:11Rank 4 from verse 15
- 1 John 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 15
2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
3And euery man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himselfe, euen as he is pure.
- Psalms 4:6–7Rank 6 from verse 15
6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
6 There be many that say, Who wil shew vs any good? LORD lift thou vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
7Thou hast put gladnesse in my heart, more then in the time that their corne and their wine increased.
- Philippians 3:21Rank 7 from verse 15
21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
21Who shall change our vile bodie, that it may bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able euen to subdue all things vnto himselfe.
- Isaiah 26:19Rank 8 from verse 15
19Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
19Thy dead men shall liue, together with my dead body shall they arise: awake and sing yee that dwell in dust: for thy dewe is as the dewe of herbes, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
- Psalms 65:4Rank 9 from verse 15
4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach vnto thee, that hee may dwell in thy Courts: we shalbe satisfied with the goodnesse of thy house, euen of thy holy temple.
- Revelation 21:23Rank 10 from verse 15
- Job 19:26–27Rank 11 from verse 15
26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
26‖And though after my skin, wormes destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not †another, though my reines bee consumed †within me.
- Joshua 24:15Rank 12 from verse 15
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- Numbers 12:8Rank 13 from verse 15
8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
8With him will I speake *mouth to mouth euen apparantly, and not in darke speeches, and the similitude of the LORD shall hee behold: wherefore then were yee not afraid to speake against my seruant Moses?
- Psalms 36:8–9Rank 14 from verse 15
8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
8†They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatnesse of thy house: and thou shalt make them drinke of the riuer of thy pleasures.
9For with thee is the fountaine of life: in thy light shall we see light.
- Matthew 27:52–53Rank 15 from verse 15
52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
52And the graues were opened, and many bodies of Saints which slept, arose,
53And came out of the graues after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared vnto many.
- Psalms 119:111Rank 16 from verse 15
- Revelation 21:3–4Rank 17 from verse 15
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
3And I heard a great voice out of heauen, saying, Behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men, and he wil dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himselfe shalbe with them, and be their God.
4*And God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes: and there shall bee no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there bee any more paine: for the former things are passed away.
- Psalms 5:7Rank 18 from verse 15
- Genesis 1:26–27Rank 19 from verse 15
26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
26¶ And God said, *Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.
27So God created man in his owne Image, in the Image of God created hee him; *male and female created hee them.
- Psalms 49:14Rank 20 from verse 15
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
14‖‖Like sheepe they are layd in the graue, death shall feede on them; and the vpright shall haue dominion ouer them in the morning, and their beauty shall consume in the graue, from their dwelling.
- Revelation 7:16–17Rank 21 from verse 15
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
16*They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the Sunne light on them, nor any heate.
17For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: *and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.
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Psalms 17:14
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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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.
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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 state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Second-person singular present form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.
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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.
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Sense 1: Valuable things or provisions stored; a specially valued possession. Sense 2: An inward store from which something is brought forth.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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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.
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Psalms 17:15
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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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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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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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).
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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
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Resemblance, similarity, correspondence, form, appearance, image, or representation by which one person or thing is like another.
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17:1HEAR the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
17:1¶ Heare the right, O LORD, attend vnto my crie, giue eare vnto my prayer, that goeth not out of fained lips.
17:2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
17:2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.
17:3Thou 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.
17:3Thou hast prooued 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 transgresse.
17:4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
17:4Concerning the workes of men, by the word of thy lips, I haue kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
17:5†Hold vp my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
17:6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
17:6I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.
17:7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
17:7‖Shewe thy marueilous louing kindnesse, O thou that sauest by thy right hand, them which put their trust in thee, frō those that rise vp against them.
17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
17:9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
17:9††From the wicked that oppresse me, from my deadly enemies, who compasse me about.
17:10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
17:10They are inclosed in their owne fat: with their mouth they speake proudly.
17:11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
17:11They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth:
17:12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
17:12††Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places.
17:13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
17:13†‖Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword:
17:14From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
17:14‖‖From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.
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17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousnesse: I shall bee satisfied, when I awake, with thy likenesse.
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