Psalms 86:2–3
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
‖Preserue my soule, for I am holy: O thou my God, saue thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, one whom thou fauourest.
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
‖Be merciful vnto me, O LORD: for I cry vnto thee daily.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, all the day.
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From verse 2
- Psalms 25:2Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 4:3Rank 2 from verse 2
- Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 3 from verse 2
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.
- John 17:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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.
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 owne Name, those whom thou hast giuen mee, that they may bee one, as we are.
- Psalms 119:94Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 13:5Rank 6 from verse 2
- Psalms 18:19Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 31:1Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 16:1Rank 9 from verse 2
- 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 10 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 7:7–8Rank 11 from verse 2
7The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
8But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
7The LORD did not set his loue vpon you, nor choose you, because yee were moe in number then any people: (for ye were the fewest of all people,)
8But because the LORD loued you, and because hee would keepe the othe which hee had sworne vnto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
- Ephesians 1:12–13Rank 12 from verse 2
12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
12That we should be to the praise of his glorie, who first ‖trusted in Christ.
13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of trueth, the Gospel of your saluation: in whom also after that yee beleeued, yee were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- John 10:27–29Rank 13 from verse 2
27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
- John 12:26Rank 14 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:124–125Rank 15 from verse 2
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
124Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes.
125I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies.
- Psalms 143:12Rank 16 from verse 2
- Psalms 31:14Rank 17 from verse 2
- Psalms 37:28Rank 18 from verse 2
- Psalms 50:5Rank 19 from verse 2
- Romans 15:12–13Rank 20 from verse 2
12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
12And againe Esaias saith, *There shal be a roote of Iesse, and he that shal rise to raigne ouer the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13Nowe the God of hope fill you with all ioy and peace in beleeuing, that yee may abound in hope through the power of the holy Ghost.
- Romans 9:18Rank 21 from verse 2
- Romans 9:23–24Rank 22 from verse 2
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
23And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?
24Euen vs whom hee hath called, not of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles.
- 1 Peter 5:3–5Rank 23 from verse 2
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
3Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
4And when the chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue a crowne of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
From verse 3
- Psalms 57:1Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
- Psalms 88:9Rank 2 from verse 3
- Ephesians 6:18Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 25:5Rank 4 from verse 3
- Psalms 4:1Rank 6 from verse 3
- Psalms 55:17Rank 7 from verse 3
- Psalms 56:1Rank 8 from verse 3
- Luke 11:8–13Rank 9 from verse 3
8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
8I say vnto you, Though he will not rise, and giue him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunitie, hee will rise and giue him as many as he needeth.
9*And I say vnto you, Aske, and it shalbe giuen you: seeke, and ye shal find: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you.
10For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
11*If a sonne shall aske bread of any of you that is a father, will hee giue him a stone? Or if he aske a fish, will he for a fish giue him a serpent?
12Or if he shall aske an egge, will he offer him a scorpion?
13If ye then, being euill, know how to giue good gifts vnto your children: how much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Spirit to them that aske him?
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Psalms 86:2
To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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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The one true God.
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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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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Relies upon, confides in, or places confidence 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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Psalms 86:3
Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.
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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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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. 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.
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86:1BOW down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
86:1¶ Bow downe thine eare, O LORD, heare me: for I am poore & needy.
86:2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
86:2‖Preserue my soule, for I am holy: O thou my God, saue thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.
Selected passage86:3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
86:3‖Be merciful vnto me, O LORD: for I cry vnto thee daily.
Selected passage86:4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
86:4Reioyce the soule of thy seruant: for vnto thee (O LORD) doe I lift vp my soule.
86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
86:5*For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.
86:6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
86:6Giue eare O LORD, vnto my prayer: and attend to the voice of my supplications.
86:7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
86:7In the day of my trouble I will call vpon thee: for thou wilt answere mee.
86:8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
86:8*Among the gods there is none like vnto thee (O LORD:) neither are there any workes like vnto thy workes.
86:9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
86:9All nations whom thou hast made, shall come and worship before thee, O LORD: and shall glorifie thy Name.
86:10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
86:10*For thou art great, and doest wonderous things: thou art God alone.
86:11Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
86:11*Teach me thy way, O LORD, I will walke in thy trueth: vnite my heart to feare thy Name.
86:12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
86:12I will praise thee, O LORD my God, with all my heart: and I wil glorifie thy Name for euermore.
86:13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
86:13‖For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast deliuered my soule from the lowest hell.
86:14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
86:14†O God, the proud are risen against mee, and the assemblies of violent men haue sought after my soule: and haue not set thee before them.
86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
86:15*But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious: long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and trueth.
86:16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
86:16O turne vnto me, and haue mercie vpon me, giue thy strength vnto thy seruant: and saue the sonne of thine handmaid.
86:17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
86:17Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and bee ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.