Psalms 38:12–14
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
They also that seeke after my life, lay snares for me: and they that seeke my hurt, speake mischieuous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
But I, as a deafe man, heard not; and I was as a dumbe man that openeth not his mouth.
Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Thus I was as a man that heareth not; and in whose mouth are no reproofes.
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From verse 12
- 2 Samuel 17:1–3Rank 1 from verse 12
1MOREOVER Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
3And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
1¶ Moreouer Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Let mee nowe chuse out twelue thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after Dauid this night.
2And I wil come vpon him while hee is wearie and weake handed, and wil make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee, and I will smite the king onely.
3And I wil bring backe all the people vnto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
- Psalms 35:20Rank 2 from verse 12
- Psalms 140:5Rank 3 from verse 12
- Psalms 54:3Rank 4 from verse 12
- 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 5 from verse 12
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
- Luke 20:19–22Rank 6 from verse 12
19¶ And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?
19¶ And the chiefe Priests and the Scribes the same houre sought to lay hands on him, and they feared the people: for they perceiued that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
21And they asked him, saying, *Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God ‖truely.
22Is it lawfull for vs to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or no?
- Psalms 119:110Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 141:9Rank 8 from verse 12
- Psalms 35:4Rank 9 from verse 12
- Psalms 64:2–5Rank 10 from verse 12
2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked: from the insurrection of the workers of iniquitie:
3*Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bowes to shoote their arrowes, euen bitter words:
4That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.
5‖†They incourage themselues in an euill matter: they commune of laying snares priuily; they say, Who shall see them?
- Psalms 10:9Rank 11 from verse 12
- Psalms 62:3–4Rank 12 from verse 12
3How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
3How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shall be slaine all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4†They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
From verse 13
- Isaiah 53:7Rank 1 from verse 13
7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
7**He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lambe to the slaughter, and as a sheepe before her shearers is dumme, so he openeth not his mouth.
- Psalms 39:9Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 2:23Rank 3 from verse 13
- Psalms 39:2Rank 4 from verse 13
- 2 Samuel 16:10–12Rank 5 from verse 13
10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
12It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
10And the king said, What haue I to doe with you, ye sonnes of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD hath said vnto him, Curse Dauid. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11And Dauid said to Abishai, and to all his seruants, Beholde, my sonne which came foorth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Beniamite doe it? let him alone, and let him curse: for the LORD hath bidden him.
12It may bee that the LORD will looke on mine ‖affliction, and that the LORD will requite good for his cursing this day.
From verse 14
6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
6This they said, tempting him, that they might haue to accuse him. But Iesus stouped downe, and with his finger wrote on the ground as though he heard them not.
- Mark 15:3–5Rank 3 from verse 14
3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
3And the chiefe Priests accused him of many things: but hee answered nothing.
4*And Pilate asked him againe, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witnesse against thee.
5But Iesus yet answered nothing, so that Pilate marueiled.
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Psalms 38:12
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.
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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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Sense 1: Harm, injury, damage, or loss. Sense 2: To harm, damage, or injure.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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mischievous
Harmful, hurtful, or intended to cause evil.
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To form an idea, purpose, or plan in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Acts, words, or devices intended to deceive; falsehoods or frauds.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Psalms 38:13
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
1. Unable or impaired in hearing. 2. Figuratively, unwilling or refusing to hear or heed.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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Sense 1: Unable, unwilling, or restrained from speaking; silent or speechless. Sense 2: Causing muteness.
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Third-person singular present form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Psalms 38:14
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Corrections, censures, or rebukes given for faults.
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38:1O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
38:1¶ O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
38:2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
38:2For thine arrowes sticke fast in me; and thy hand presseth me sore.
38:3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
38:3† There is no soundnesse in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there any rest in my bones, because of my sinne.
38:4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
38:4For mine iniquities are gone ouer mine head: as an heauy burden, they are too heauie for me.
38:5My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
38:5My wounds stinke, and are corrupt: because of my foolishnesse.
38:6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
38:6†I am troubled, I am bowed downe greatly; I goe mourning all the day long.
38:7For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
38:7For my loynes are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundnesse in my flesh.
38:8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
38:8I am feeble and sore broken; I haue roared by reason of the disquietnesse of my heart.
38:9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
38:9 LORD, all my desire is before thee: and my groning is not hid from thee.
38:10My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
38:10†My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eies, it also is gone from me.
38:11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
38:11†‖My louers and my friends stand a loofe from my sore: and my kinsmen stand a farre off.
38:12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
38:12They also that seeke after my life, lay snares for me: and they that seeke my hurt, speake mischieuous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Selected passage38:13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
38:13But I, as a deafe man, heard not; and I was as a dumbe man that openeth not his mouth.
Selected passage38:14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
38:14Thus I was as a man that heareth not; and in whose mouth are no reproofes.
Selected passage38:15For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
38:15‖‖For in thee, O LORD, doe I hope: thou wilt heare, O LORD my God.
38:16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
38:16For I said, heare me, least otherwise they should reioyce ouer me: when my foot slippeth, they magnifie themselues against me.
38:17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
38:17†For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
38:18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
38:18For I will declare mine iniquitie; I will be sory for my sinne.
38:19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
38:19†But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.
38:20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
38:20They also that render euill for good, are mine aduersaries: because I follow the thing that good is.
38:21Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
38:21Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not farre from me.
38:22Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
38:22†Make haste to helpe mee, O LORD my saluation.