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Psalms 38:17

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For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
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  1. Psalms 35:15Rank 1 from verse 17
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    15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

  2. Psalms 6:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

  3. Isaiah 53:3–5Rank 3 from verse 17
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    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

    4¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

    5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

  4. Micah 4:6–7Rank 4 from verse 17
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    6In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

    7And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

  5. Psalms 38:6Rank 5 from verse 17
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    6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

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Psalms 38:17

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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

COMBINED MEANING

halt

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Sense 1: Lame or unable to walk soundly; a person or persons so disabled. Sense 2: To limp, falter, or be ready to fall. Sense 3: To waver between opposing choices.

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sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

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COMBINED MEANING

continually

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1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.

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

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

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18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

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