Psalms 59:1–10
DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to meete me.
Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
*Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 10.11. and 73.11. and 94.7.
But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my high place.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. mine obseruers.
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From verse 1
- 1 Samuel 19:11–24Rank 1 from verse 1
11Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
12¶ So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
13And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
14And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.
17And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
18¶ So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
22Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
24And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
11Saul also sent messengers vnto Dauids house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal Dauids wife tolde him, saying, If thou saue not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slaine.
12¶ So Michal let Dauid downe thorow a window: and hee went and fled, and escaped.
13And Michal tooke an image, and laid it in the bedde, and put a pillow of goats haire for his bolster, and couered it with a cloth.
14And when Saul sent messengers to take Dauid, she said, He is sicke.
15And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goates haire for his bolster.
17And Saul said vnto Michal, Why hast thou deceiued me so, and sent away mine enemie, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, Hee said vnto me, Let mee goe; Why should I kill thee?
18¶ So Dauid fledde, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him: and hee and Samuel went, and dwelt in Naioth.
19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
20And Saul sent messengers to take Dauid: and when they sawe the company of the Prophets prophecying, and Samuel standing as appointed ouer them, the Spirit of God was vpon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophecied.
21And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: and Saul sent messengers againe the third time, and they prophecied also.
22Then went hee also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked, and said, Where are Samuel and Dauid? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And hee went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was vpon him also, and he went on and prophecied vntill hee came to Naioth in Ramah:
24And he stript off his clothes also, and prophecied before Samuel in like manner, and †lay downe naked all that day, and all that night: wherefore they say, * Is Saul also among the Prophets?
- Psalms 18:48Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 57:1Rank 3 from verse 1
1BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
1¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast.
- Isaiah 33:16Rank 4 from verse 1
- Luke 1:74–75Rank 5 from verse 1
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
74That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,
75In holinesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32–33Rank 6 from verse 1
32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
32In Damascus the gouernour vnder Aretas the King, kept the citie with a garison, desirous to apprehend mee.
33And through a window in a basket was I let downe, by the wall, and escaped his hands.
- 2 Timothy 4:17–18Rank 7 from verse 1
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.
18And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen.
- Psalms 143:9Rank 8 from verse 1
- Psalms 7:1–2Rank 9 from verse 1
1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
2†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
- Psalms 71:4Rank 10 from verse 1
- Judges 16:2–3Rank 11 from verse 1
2And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.
3And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.
2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and layd wait for him all night in the gate of the citie, and were †quiet all the night, saying, In the morning when it is day, we shall kill him.
3And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and tooke the doores of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, †barre and all, and put them vpon his shoulders, and caried them vp to the toppe of an hill that is before Hebron.
- Psalms 12:5Rank 12 from verse 1
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
- Psalms 143:12Rank 13 from verse 1
- Psalms 20:1Rank 14 from verse 1
- Psalms 58:1Rank 15 from verse 1
- Psalms 91:14Rank 16 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Psalms 139:19Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 26:9Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 55:23Rank 3 from verse 2
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
23††But thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitfull men shall not liue out halfe their dayes, but I will trust in thee.
- Psalms 27:2Rank 4 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Psalms 56:6Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 69:4Rank 2 from verse 3
4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
4They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the haires of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mightie: then I restored that which I tooke not away.
- 1 Samuel 24:11Rank 3 from verse 3
11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
11Moreouer my father, See, yea see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see, that there is neither euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
- John 15:25Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 12:6Rank 5 from verse 3
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
2*‖The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.
- Psalms 37:32–33Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 19:1Rank 8 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 10 from verse 3
- Acts 23:21Rank 11 from verse 3
21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
21But do not thou yeeld vnto them: for there lie in wait for him of them moe then fourtie men, which haue bound themselues with an othe, that they will neither eate nor drinke, till they haue killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
- Psalms 2:2Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 38:12Rank 13 from verse 3
- Psalms 7:3–6Rank 14 from verse 3
3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.
- Acts 4:26–27Rank 15 from verse 3
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
- Psalms 10:9–10Rank 16 from verse 3
9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
9†He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.
10†‖He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.
From verse 4
- Psalms 35:23Rank 1 from verse 4
- 1 Samuel 19:12–24Rank 2 from verse 4
12¶ So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
13And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
14And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.
17And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
18¶ So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
22Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
24And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
12¶ So Michal let Dauid downe thorow a window: and hee went and fled, and escaped.
13And Michal tooke an image, and laid it in the bedde, and put a pillow of goats haire for his bolster, and couered it with a cloth.
14And when Saul sent messengers to take Dauid, she said, He is sicke.
15And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goates haire for his bolster.
17And Saul said vnto Michal, Why hast thou deceiued me so, and sent away mine enemie, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, Hee said vnto me, Let mee goe; Why should I kill thee?
18¶ So Dauid fledde, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him: and hee and Samuel went, and dwelt in Naioth.
19And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
20And Saul sent messengers to take Dauid: and when they sawe the company of the Prophets prophecying, and Samuel standing as appointed ouer them, the Spirit of God was vpon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophecied.
21And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: and Saul sent messengers againe the third time, and they prophecied also.
22Then went hee also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked, and said, Where are Samuel and Dauid? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And hee went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was vpon him also, and he went on and prophecied vntill hee came to Naioth in Ramah:
24And he stript off his clothes also, and prophecied before Samuel in like manner, and †lay downe naked all that day, and all that night: wherefore they say, * Is Saul also among the Prophets?
- Acts 23:15Rank 3 from verse 4
15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
15Now therefore ye with the Councill, signifie to the chiefe captaine that he bring him downe vnto you to morrow, as though yee would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or euer he come neere, are ready to kill him.
- Isaiah 51:9Rank 4 from verse 4
9¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
9¶ *Awake, awake, put on strength, O arme of the LORD, awake as in the ancient dayes, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Isaiah 59:7Rank 5 from verse 4
7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
7*†Their feete runne to euill, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, wasting & destruction are in their paths.
- Proverbs 1:16Rank 6 from verse 4
- Psalms 35:19Rank 7 from verse 4
- Psalms 44:23Rank 8 from verse 4
- Psalms 5:6Rank 9 from verse 4
- Romans 3:15Rank 10 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Psalms 55:15Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 84:8Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 9:15Rank 3 from verse 5
7Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
7 Are yee not as children of the Ethiopians vnto me, O children of Israel, saith the LORD? haue not I brought vp Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the *Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
- Exodus 20:5Rank 5 from verse 5
5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
5Thou shalt not bow downe thy selfe to them, nor serue them: For I the LORD thy God am a iealous God, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, vnto the thirde and fourth generation of them that hate me:
- Exodus 3:15Rank 6 from verse 5
15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
15And God said moreouer vnto Moses, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel; The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob hath sent me vnto you: this is my name for euer, and this is my memoriall vnto all generations.
- Ezekiel 18:27–28Rank 7 from verse 5
27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
27Againe, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickednesse that he hath committed, and doth that which is lawfull and right, he shall saue his soule aliue.
28Because he considereth and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely liue, he shall not die.
- Genesis 33:20Rank 8 from verse 5
- Isaiah 1:10Rank 9 from verse 5
- Isaiah 27:11Rank 10 from verse 5
11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
11When the boughes thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come and set them on fire: for it is a people of no vnderstanding: therefore hee that made them will not haue mercie on them, and hee that formed them, will shewe them no fauour.
- James 2:13Rank 11 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 18:23Rank 12 from verse 5
23Yet, Lord, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger.
23†Yet LORD thou knowest all their counsell against me to slay mee: forgiue not their iniquitie, neither blot out their sinne from thy sight, but let them bee ouerthrowen before thee, deale thus with them in the time of thine anger.
- Psalms 54:3Rank 13 from verse 5
- Psalms 7:12–13Rank 14 from verse 5
12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
- Psalms 80:4Rank 15 from verse 5
- Romans 2:28–29Rank 16 from verse 5
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
28For hee is not a Iew, which is one outwardly, neither is that Circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Romans 9:6Rank 17 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Psalms 59:14Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 22:16Rank 2 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 19:11Rank 3 from verse 6
11Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
11Saul also sent messengers vnto Dauids house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal Dauids wife tolde him, saying, If thou saue not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slaine.
From verse 7
- Psalms 57:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
- Proverbs 15:2Rank 2 from verse 7
- Psalms 10:11Rank 3 from verse 7
- Psalms 73:11Rank 4 from verse 7
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 15:28Rank 6 from verse 7
- Psalms 10:13Rank 7 from verse 7
- Psalms 55:21Rank 8 from verse 7
- Psalms 64:3–5Rank 9 from verse 7
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?
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 94:7–9Rank 10 from verse 7
7Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
7*Yet they say, The LORD shall not see: neither shall the God of Iacob regard it.
8Understand, yee brutish among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?
9*He that planted the eare, shall he not heare? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
- Jeremiah 33:24Rank 11 from verse 7
24Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
24Considerest thou not what this people haue spoken, saying; The two families, which the LORD hath chosen, he hath euen cast them off? thus they haue dispised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
- Job 22:12–13Rank 12 from verse 7
12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
12 Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
- Matthew 12:34Rank 13 from verse 7
- Psalms 109:2–3Rank 14 from verse 7
2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
2††For the mouth of the wicked, and the mouth of the deceitfull are opened against mee: they haue spoken against me with a lying tongue.
3They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
- Psalms 94:4Rank 15 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Proverbs 1:26Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 37:13Rank 2 from verse 8
- Psalms 2:4Rank 3 from verse 8
- Matthew 18:17Rank 4 from verse 8
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
17And if hee shall neglect to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: But if he neglect to heare the Church, let him be vnto thee as an *heathen man, and a Publicane.
- Psalms 59:5Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 19:15–16Rank 6 from verse 8
15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.
15And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.
16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goates haire for his bolster.
From verse 9
- Psalms 9:9Rank 1 from verse 9
- Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 2 from verse 9
3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
3†‖Thou wilt keepe him in perfect peace, whose minde is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
4†Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.
- Psalms 27:14Rank 3 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:2Rank 4 from verse 9
- Psalms 59:17Rank 5 from verse 9
- Habakkuk 3:19Rank 6 from verse 9
19The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
19*†The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hindes feet, and he will make me to walke vpon mine high places. To the chiefe singer on my stringed instruments.
- Isaiah 12:2Rank 7 from verse 9
- Isaiah 40:31Rank 8 from verse 9
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Psalms 27:1Rank 9 from verse 9
- Isaiah 58:14Rank 10 from verse 9
14Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
14*Then shalt thou delight thy selfe in the LORD, and I will cause thee to ride vpon the high places of the earth, and feede thee with the heritage of Iacob thy father; for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
- Matthew 6:13Rank 11 from verse 9
- Psalms 18:1–2Rank 12 from verse 9
1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
1I will loue thee, O LORD, my strength.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 20:1Rank 13 from verse 9
- Psalms 46:1Rank 14 from verse 9
- Psalms 46:7Rank 15 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:11Rank 16 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:5–6Rank 17 from verse 9
From verse 10
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 10
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 21:3Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 54:7Rank 3 from verse 10
- Psalms 59:17Rank 4 from verse 10
- Psalms 54:5Rank 5 from verse 10
- Psalms 92:11Rank 6 from verse 10
- Ephesians 2:4–5Rank 7 from verse 10
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
- Isaiah 65:24Rank 8 from verse 10
- Jeremiah 17:16Rank 9 from verse 10
16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
16†*As for me, I haue not hastened from being a pastour to follow thee, neither haue I desired the wofull day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.
- Psalms 5:8Rank 10 from verse 10
- Psalms 56:2Rank 11 from verse 10
- Psalms 91:8Rank 12 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Rank 13 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 1:11–12Rank 14 from verse 10
11Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
11Then Dauid tooke hold on his clothes, and *rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.
12And they mourned and wept, and fasted vntill Euen, for Saul and for Ionathan his sonne, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.
- 2 Samuel 1:17Rank 15 from verse 10
- Luke 19:41–44Rank 16 from verse 10
41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
41¶ And when he was come neere, he beheld the city and wept ouer it,
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- Psalms 112:8Rank 17 from verse 10
- Psalms 56:6Rank 18 from verse 10
- Psalms 79:8Rank 19 from verse 10
- 1 Samuel 26:10Rank 20 from verse 10
- Romans 10:2–3Rank 21 from verse 10
2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
2For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15Rank 22 from verse 10
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
15For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:1
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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The one true God.
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To protect, guard, preserve, or rescue from attack or danger.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To get up, stand, ascend, increase, begin, appear, come forth, awaken, proceed to act or oppose, attain authority, or return from the dead.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:2
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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Persons who work, labor, or perform deeds.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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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Marked by or connected with blood; murderous, bloodguilty, or given to bloodshed; or involving a discharge of blood.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:3
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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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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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: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
COMBINED MEANING
transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:4
To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.
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To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Properly, an erring or missing; a failing; hence, an error or mistake; a blunder; a defect; a blemish; whatever impairs excellence; applied to things.
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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:5
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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. 2. To help or show mercy. 3. To call to account.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.
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COMBINED MEANING
transgressors
Persons who violate or break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:6
Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
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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
Sense 1: An audible sound or collection of sounds. Sense 2: Figuratively, loud but ineffectual report or display. Sense 3: To spread by report.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The animal that barks, laps, scavenges, and may attack. Sense 2: A term of contempt for a person regarded as low, despised, unclean, or hostile.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:7
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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To pour words forcefully out of the mouth.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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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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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 physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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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: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:8
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
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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: To express mirth, joy, or gladness by laughter. Sense 2: To laugh at in mockery, scorn, or derision.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Mocking, ridicule, or scorn, especially as expressed by laughter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:9
Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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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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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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 59:10
The one true God.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To go or come before; to anticipate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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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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1DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
1¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.
Selected passage2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
2Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.
Selected passage3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
Selected passage4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
Selected passage5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.
Selected passage6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
6They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.
Selected passage7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
7*Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?
Selected passage8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
Selected passage9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
9† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Selected passage10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
10†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.
Selected passage11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O LORD our shield.