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Psalms 3:3–5

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But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
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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.

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 34:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

  2. Isaiah 65:24Rank 2 from verse 4
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    24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  3. Psalms 91:15Rank 3 from verse 4
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    15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

  4. Psalms 34:6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  5. James 5:13Rank 5 from verse 4
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    13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 4:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

  2. Proverbs 3:24Rank 2 from verse 5
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    24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

  3. Isaiah 26:3Rank 3 from verse 5
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  4. Leviticus 26:6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

  5. Job 11:18–19Rank 5 from verse 5
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    18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

    19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 3:4

COMBINED MEANING

cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 3:5

COMBINED MEANING

laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

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slept

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Past-tense or past-participial form of sleep. Sense 1: Rested in natural sleep. Sense 2: By figure, lay in death.

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awaked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of awake, meaning to cease sleeping, or to arouse from sleep or inactivity.

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

sustained

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sustain, meaning to hold up, support, maintain, nourish, bear, or endure without failing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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