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Psalms 66:17–20

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I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
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From verse 17

  1. Psalms 34:6Rank 1 from verse 17
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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  2. Psalms 116:1–2Rank 2 from verse 17
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    1I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

    2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  3. Psalms 116:12Rank 3 from verse 17
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    12What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

  4. Psalms 30:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1I WILL extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

  5. Psalms 145:1Rank 5 from verse 17
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    1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

From verse 18

  1. John 9:31Rank 1 from verse 18
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    31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

  2. Proverbs 28:9Rank 2 from verse 18
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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  3. Proverbs 15:29Rank 3 from verse 18
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    29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  4. Proverbs 15:8Rank 4 from verse 18
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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  5. Isaiah 1:15Rank 5 from verse 18
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    15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

From verse 19

  1. Psalms 116:1–2Rank 1 from verse 19
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    1I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

    2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  2. Hebrews 5:7Rank 2 from verse 19
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    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  3. Lamentations 3:55–56Rank 3 from verse 19
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    55¶ I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon.

    56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

  4. Psalms 6:9Rank 4 from verse 19
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    9The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

  5. 1 John 3:20–22Rank 5 from verse 19
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

From verse 20

  1. Psalms 86:12–13Rank 1 from verse 20
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    12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

    13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

  2. Psalms 68:35Rank 2 from verse 20
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    35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

  3. Psalms 51:11Rank 3 from verse 20
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    11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

  4. 2 Samuel 7:14–15Rank 4 from verse 20
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    14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

    15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

  5. Psalms 22:24Rank 5 from verse 20
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    24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

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Psalms 66:17

COMBINED MEANING

cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

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

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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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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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 66:18

COMBINED MEANING

regard

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Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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in

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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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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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hear

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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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Psalms 66:19

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but

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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

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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attended

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of attend. Sense 1: To give heed, listen, or direct attention toward. Sense 2: To wait upon, serve, or devote oneself to.

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

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Psalms 66:20

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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66:1MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

66:2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

66:3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

66:4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

66:5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

66:6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

66:7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

66:8O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

66:9Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

66:11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

66:12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

66:13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

66:14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

66:15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

66:16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

66:17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

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66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

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66:19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

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66:20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

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