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Psalms 86:1–3

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BOW down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 31:2Rank 1 from verse 1
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    2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

  2. Daniel 9:18Rank 2 from verse 1
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    18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

  3. Psalms 40:17Rank 3 from verse 1
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    17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

  4. Matthew 5:3Rank 4 from verse 1
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  5. Psalms 34:6Rank 5 from verse 1
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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 25:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

  2. Psalms 4:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

  3. Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 3 from verse 2
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    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:

  4. John 17:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

  5. Psalms 119:94Rank 5 from verse 2
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    94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 57:1Rank 1 from verse 3
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    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.

  2. Psalms 88:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

  3. Ephesians 6:18Rank 3 from verse 3
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  4. Psalms 25:5Rank 4 from verse 3
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    5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  5. Luke 2:37Rank 5 from verse 3
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    37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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Psalms 86:1

COMBINED MEANING

bow

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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

COMBINED MEANING

ear

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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 86:2

COMBINED MEANING

preserve

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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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soul

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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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

COMBINED MEANING

save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 86:3

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1BOW down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

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2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

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3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

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4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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