Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
† LORD, how long wilt thou looke on? rescue my soule from their destructions, my darling from the lyons.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. my onely one.
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- Habakkuk 1:13Rank 1 from verse 17
13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
13 Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ‖ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?
- Psalms 22:20–21Rank 2 from verse 17
20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
20††Deliuer my soule from the sword: my darling from the power of the dogge.
21Saue me from the lyons mouth: for thou hast heard me from the hornes of the vnicornes.
- Psalms 57:4Rank 3 from verse 17
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
- Psalms 74:9–10Rank 4 from verse 17
9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
10O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
9We see not our signes, there is no more any prophet, neither is there among vs any that knoweth howe long.
10O God, how long shall the aduersarie reproach? shall the enemie blaspheme thy Name for euer?
- Psalms 89:46Rank 5 from verse 17
- Psalms 94:3–4Rank 6 from verse 17
3Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked? how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shal they vtter, and speake hard things? and all the workers of iniquitie boast themselues?
- Psalms 10:14Rank 7 from verse 17
14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
- Psalms 13:1–2Rank 8 from verse 17
1HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
1¶ How long wilt thou forget mee (O LORD) for euer? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soule, hauing sorrow in my heart dayly? how long shall mine enemie be exalted ouer me?
- Psalms 142:6–7Rank 9 from verse 17
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
6Attend vnto my crie, for I am brought very low, deliuer mee from my persecuters: for they are stronger then I.
7Bring my soule out of prison, that I may praise thy Name: the righteous shall compasse me about: for thou shalt deale bountifully with me.
- Psalms 6:3Rank 10 from verse 17
- Psalms 69:14–15Rank 11 from verse 17
14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
15Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
14Deliuer me out of the mire, and let me not sinke: let me bee deliuered from them that hate me, and out of the deepe waters.
15Let not the water flood ouerflow me, neither let the deepe swallow mee vp, and let not the pit shut her mouth vpon me.
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Psalms 35:17
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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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
Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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To deliver, recover, or set free from danger, violence, or captivity.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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destructions
Acts or means of ruin, harm, or death.
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One’s precious life or soul.
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Sense 1: Large powerful wild cats. Sense 2: Figures of strength, fierceness, danger, or royal power.
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16With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
16With hypocriticall mockers in feasts: they gnashed vpon mee with their teeth.
17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
17† LORD, how long wilt thou looke on? rescue my soule from their destructions, my darling from the lyons.
Selected passage18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
18*†I will giue thee thankes in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.