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Psalms 20:6

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Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
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  1. Psalms 28:8Rank 1 from verse 6
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    8The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

  2. Acts 5:31Rank 2 from verse 6
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    31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  3. Psalms 18:50Rank 3 from verse 6
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    50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

  4. Psalms 89:20–23Rank 4 from verse 6
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    20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

    21With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

    22The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

    23And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

  5. Acts 4:10Rank 5 from verse 6
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    10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

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Psalms 20:6

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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COMBINED MEANING

saveth

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Third-person singular present form of save (to rescue, preserve, deliver, or keep from loss or danger).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

anointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

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

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

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

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saving

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Present-participial, verbal-noun, or prepositional form of save. Sense 1: Preserving, rescuing, or bringing deliverance. Sense 2: As a preposition, except or excepting.

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

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

6Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

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