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Psalms 3:4

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

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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

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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.

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out

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

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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

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

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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