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Psalms 3:2–3

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Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 71:11Rank 1 from verse 2
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    11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

  2. Psalms 42:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  3. Psalms 42:10Rank 3 from verse 2
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    10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

  4. Psalms 22:7Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

  5. Psalms 4:4Rank 5 from verse 2
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    4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 27:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

  2. Psalms 28:7Rank 2 from verse 3
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    7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

  3. Genesis 15:1Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1AFTER these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

  4. Psalms 119:114Rank 4 from verse 3
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    114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

  5. Isaiah 60:19Rank 5 from verse 3
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    19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

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Psalms 3:2

COMBINED MEANING

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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COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

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

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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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.

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Psalms 3:3

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

3:2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

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3:3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

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3:4I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

3:5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

3:7Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

3:8Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

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