Psalms 41:2–3
The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
‖The LORD will preserue him, and keepe him aliue, and he shall be blessed vpon the earth; and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, doe not thou deliuer.
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
†The LORD will strengthen him vpon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sicknesse.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. turne.
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From verse 2
- Jeremiah 45:4–5Rank 1 from verse 2
4¶ Thus shalt thou say unto him, The Lord saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
4¶ Thus shalt thou say vnto him, The LORD saith thus, Behold, that which I haue built will I breake downe, and that which I haue planted I will plucke vp, euen this whole land:
5*And seekest thou great things for thy selfe? seeke them not: for behold, I wil bring euill vpon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I giue vnto thee for a pray in all places whither thou goest.
- Psalms 27:12Rank 2 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 3 from verse 2
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Psalms 33:19Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 37:32–33Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 128:1–6Rank 6 from verse 2
1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
1¶ Blessed is euery one that feareth the LORD: that walketh in his wayes.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine handes: happie shalt thou bee, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful Uine by the sides of thine house, thy children like Oliue plants: round about thy table.
4Beholde that thus shall the man be blessed; that feareth the LORD.
5The LORD shall blesse thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Ierusalem, all the dayes of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy childrens children: and peace vpon Israel.
- Psalms 140:8–9Rank 7 from verse 2
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
8‖Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
- Psalms 37:22Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 91:3–7Rank 9 from verse 2
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
3Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
4Hee shall couer thee with his feathers, and vnder his wings shalt thou trust: his trueth shall bee thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not bee afraid for the terrour by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day:
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darknes: nor for the destruction, that wasteth at noone-day.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
From verse 3
- 2 Kings 20:5–6Rank 1 from verse 3
5Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.
6And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
5Turne againe, and tell Hezekiah the captaine of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Dauid thy father, I haue heard thy prayer, I haue seene thy teares: behold, I will heale thee; on the third day thou shalt goe vp vnto the house of the LORD.
6And I will adde vnto thy dayes fifteene yeeres, and I will deliuer thee, and this city, out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this citie for mine owne sake, and for my seruant Dauids sake.
- Philippians 2:26–27Rank 2 from verse 3
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
26For hee longed after you all, and was full of heauinesse, because that yee had heard that he had bene sicke.
27For indeed he was sicke nigh vnto death, but God had mercy on him: and not on him onely, but on mee also, lest I should haue sorow vpon sorow.
- Psalms 73:26Rank 3 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 4:16–17Rank 4 from verse 3
16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
16For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17For our light affliction, which is but for a momēt, worketh for vs a farre more exceeding and eternall waight of glory,
- 2 Kings 1:16Rank 5 from verse 3
16And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
16And he said vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron ( is it not because there is no God in Israel, to enquire of his word?) therefore thou shalt not come downe off that bed on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.
- 2 Kings 1:6Rank 6 from verse 3
6And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
6And they said vnto him, There came a man vp to meet vs, and said vnto vs, Goe, turne againe vnto the king that sent you, and say vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come downe from that bedde on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.
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Psalms 41:2
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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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: 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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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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Psalms 41:3
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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strengthen
To make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.
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languishing
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of languish, meaning to grow weak, faint, or feeble; to pine or waste away.
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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: 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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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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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Disease, illness, or a state of bodily weakness.
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41:1BLESSED is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
41:1¶ Blessed is he that considereth the poore; the LORD will deliuer him in time of trouble.
41:2The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
41:2‖The LORD will preserue him, and keepe him aliue, and he shall be blessed vpon the earth; and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.
Selected passage41:3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
41:3†The LORD will strengthen him vpon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sicknesse.
Selected passage41:4I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
41:4I sayd, LORD be mercifull vnto me, heale my soule, for I haue sinned against thee.
41:5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
41:5Mine enemies speake euill of me: when shall hee die, and his name perish?
41:6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
41:6And if hee come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquitie to it selfe, when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
41:7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
41:7†All that hate me, whisper together against me; against me doe they deuise my hurt.
41:8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
41:8†An euill disease, say they, cleaueth fast vnto him; and now that he lyeth, he shall rise vp no more.
41:9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
41:9*††Yea mine owne familiar friend in whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lift vp his heele against me.
41:10But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
41:10But thou, O LORD, be mercifull vnto mee, and raise me vp that I may requite them.
41:11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
41:11By this I know that thou fauourest me: because mine enemie doeth not triumph ouer me.
41:12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
41:12And as for me, thou vpholdest me in mine integritie; and settest me before thy face for euer.
41:13Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
41:13Blessed bee the LORD God of Israel, from euerlasting, and to euerlasting. Amen, and Amen.