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Psalms 94:17

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Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
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  1. Psalms 124:1–2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    1IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;

    2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

  2. Psalms 31:17Rank 2 from verse 17
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    17Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:16–17Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

    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.

  4. Psalms 118:13Rank 4 from verse 17
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    13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

  5. Psalms 115:17Rank 5 from verse 17
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    17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

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Psalms 94:17

COMBINED MEANING

unless

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Except; that is, remove or dismiss the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows.

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

COMBINED MEANING

help

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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

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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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silence

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Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

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18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

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