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Psalms 31:1

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IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
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  1. Romans 10:11Rank 1 from verse 1
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    11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  2. Psalms 25:2Rank 2 from verse 1
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    2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

  3. Psalms 71:1–3Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

    2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

    3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

  4. Psalms 22:4–5Rank 4 from verse 1
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    4Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

    5They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  5. Isaiah 49:23Rank 5 from verse 1
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    23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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Psalms 31:1

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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COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

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COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ashamed

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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

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deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

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1IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

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2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

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