Psalms 44:6–8
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword saue me.
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
But thou hast saued vs from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated vs.
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
In God we boast all the day long: and praise thy Name for euer. Selah.
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From verse 6
- 1 Samuel 17:47Rank 1 from verse 6
7But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
7But I will haue mercy vpon the house of Iudah, and will saue them by the LORD their God, and will not saue them by vow, nor by sword, nor by battell, by horses nor by horsemen.
- Psalms 20:7Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 33:16–17Rank 4 from verse 6
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
16There is no king saued by the multitude of an hoste: a mightie man is not deliuered by much strength.
17An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.
From verse 7
- Psalms 136:24Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 140:7Rank 2 from verse 7
- Joshua 1:5Rank 3 from verse 7
5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
5There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the dayes of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: *I will not faile thee, nor forsake thee.
- Joshua 23:9–10Rank 4 from verse 7
9For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
10One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
9‖For the LORD hath driuen out from before you, great nations, and strong: But as for you, no man hath beene able to stand before you vnto this day.
10*One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as hee hath promised you.
- Psalms 132:18Rank 5 from verse 7
- Joshua 10:42Rank 6 from verse 7
- Psalms 144:10Rank 7 from verse 7
- Psalms 40:14Rank 8 from verse 7
14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
14*Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seeke after my soule to destroy it: let them be driuen backward, and put to shame, that wish me euill.
- Psalms 53:5Rank 9 from verse 7
5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
5†There were they in great feare, where no feare was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that incampeth against thee, thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
- Psalms 83:1–18Rank 10 from verse 7
1KEEP not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
9Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
10Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.
11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
12Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
13O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.
17Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
1¶ Keepe not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
2For loe, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee, haue lift vp the head.
3They haue taken craftie counsell against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
4They haue said, Come, and let vs cut them off from being a nation: that the name of Israel may bee no more in remembrance.
5†For they haue consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee.
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites: of Moab, and the Hagarens.
7Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.
8†Assur also is ioyned with them: they haue holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
9**Doe vnto them as vnto the Midianites: as to Sisera, as to Iabin, at the brooke of Kison:
10 Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.
11*Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
12Who sayd, Let vs take to our selues, the houses of God in possession.
13O my God, make them like a wheele: as the stubble before the wind.
14As the fire burneth a wood: and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:
15So persecute them with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storme.
16Fill their faces with shame: that they may seeke thy name, O LORD.
17Let them be confounded and troubled for euer: yea let them be put to shame, and perish:
18That men may knowe, that thou, whose name alone is IEHOVAH: art the most High ouer all the earth.
- 1 Samuel 14:6–10Rank 11 from verse 7
6And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.
7And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.
8Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
9If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
10But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.
6And Ionathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will worke for vs: for there is no restraint to the LORD, *to saue by many, or by few.
7And his armour bearer sayd vnto him, Doe all that is in thine heart: turne thee, behold, I am with thee, according to thy heart.
8Then said Ionathan, Behold, we will passe ouer vnto these men, and we will discouer our selues vnto them.
9If they say thus vnto vs, †Tary vntill we come to you: then wee will stand still in our place, and will not goe vp vnto them.
10But if they say thus, Come vp vnto vs: then we will goe vp; for *the LORD hath deliuered them into our hand: and this shall be a signe vnto vs.
- 1 Samuel 17:47Rank 12 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 7:8–12Rank 13 from verse 7
8And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
9¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.
10And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
11And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.
12Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
8And the children of Israel said to Samuel, †Cease not to crie vnto the LORD our God for vs, that he will saue vs out of the hand of the Philistines.
9¶ And Samuel tooke a sucking lambe, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly vnto the LORD; and Samuel cried vnto the LORD for Israel, and the LORD ‖heard him.
10And as Samuel was offering vp the burnt offering, the Philistines drewe neere to battell against Israel: but the LORD thundred with a great thunder on that day vpon the Philistines, and discomfited them, and they were smitten before Israel.
11And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, vntill they came vnder Bethcar.
12Then Samuel tooke a stone, and set it betweene Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it †Eben-Ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped vs.
- 2 Samuel 7:10Rank 14 from verse 7
10Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
10(Moreouer I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their owne, and mooue no more: neither shall the children of wickednesse afflict them any more, as beforetime,
- Joshua 10:8–10Rank 15 from verse 7
8¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
9Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
10And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
8¶ And the LORD said vnto Ioshua, Feare them not: for I haue deliuered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
9Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.
10And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slewe them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth vp to Bethoron, and smote them to Azekah and vnto Makkedah.
- Joshua 11:6Rank 16 from verse 7
6¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
6¶ And the LORD saide vnto Ioshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliuer them vp al slaine before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burne their charets with fire.
- Judges 2:18Rank 17 from verse 7
18And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
18And when the LORD raised them vp Iudges, then the LORD was with the Iudge, and deliuered them out of the hand of their enemies, all the dayes of the Iudge (for it repented the LORD, because of their gronings by reason of them that oppressed them, and vexed them:)
- Judges 7:4–7Rank 18 from verse 7
4And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.
5So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
6And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
7And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
4And the LORD said vnto Gideon, The people are yet too many: bring them downe vnto the water, and I wil trie them for thee there: and it shall bee that of whome I say vnto thee, This shall goe with thee, the same shall goe with thee: and of whomsoeuer I say vnto thee, This shal not goe with thee, the same shall not goe.
5So he brought downe the people vnto the water: and the LORD sayd vnto Gideon, Euery one that lappeth of the water with his tongue as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himselfe, likewise euery one that boweth downe vpon his knees to drinke.
6And the number of them that lapped putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed downe vpon their knees to drinke water.
7And the LORD said vnto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped, will I saue you, and deliuer the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people goe euery man vnto his place.
From verse 8
- Psalms 34:2Rank 1 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 9:24Rank 2 from verse 8
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29–31Rank 3 from verse 8
29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30But of him are ye in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That according as it is written, *He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- Romans 2:17Rank 4 from verse 8
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 30:12Rank 6 from verse 8
- Psalms 115:1–18Rank 7 from verse 8
1NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
1¶ Not vnto vs, O LORD, not vnto vs, but vnto thy name giue glory: for thy mercy, and for thy truthes sake.
2*Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?
3*But our God is in the heauens: he hath done whatsoeuer he pleased.
4*Their idoles are siluer and gold: the worke of mens hands.
5They haue mouths, but they speake not; eies haue they, but they see not.
6They haue eares, but they heare not: noses haue they, but they smell not.
7They haue hands, but they handle not, feete haue they, but they walke not: neither speake they through their throat.
8They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
11Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
12The LORD hath bene mindfull of vs, he will blesse vs, he will blesse the house of Israel: he will blesse the house of Aaron.
13†Hee will blesse them that feare the LORD: both small and great.
14The LORD shall increase you more and more: you and your children.
15You are blessed of the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
16The heauen, euen the heauens are the LORDs: but the earth hath hee giuen to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the LORD: neither any that go downe into silence.
18*But we will blesse the LORD, from this time foorth and for euermore. Praise the LORD.
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Psalms 44:6
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: 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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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: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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Psalms 44:7
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.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Psalms 44:8
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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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.
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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.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
5Through thee will wee push downe our enemies: through thy Name will wee tread them vnder that rise vp against vs.
6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword saue me.
Selected passage7But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
7But thou hast saued vs from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated vs.
Selected passage8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
8In God we boast all the day long: and praise thy Name for euer. Selah.
Selected passage9But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
9But thou hast cast off and put vs to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.