Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
New American Standard Bible
O You my God, save Your servant who
King James Version
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Holman Bible
You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
International Standard Version
Protect me, for I am faithful; My God, deliver your servant who trusts in you.
A Conservative Version
Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts in thee.
American Standard Version
Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Amplified
Protect my life (soul), for I am godly and faithful;
O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [believing in You and relying on You, confidently committing everything to You].
Darby Translation
Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch my soul, for I am godly: save thy servant, thou my God, trusting in thee.
King James 2000
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusts in you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Watch over my life because I [am] faithful. You [are] my God; save your servant. [I am] the one who trusts you.
Modern King James verseion
Preserve my soul; for I am holy; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy; my God, help thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.
NET Bible
Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!
Webster
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
World English Bible
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Keep my soul, for I am pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.
References
Easton
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 86:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lament And Petition
1 Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. 3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Cross References
Psalm 4:3
But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly: The LORD will hear when I call to him.
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples:
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness. For no man shall prevail by strength.
Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalm 16:1
Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
Psalm 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalm 25:2
My God, I have trusted in you. Do not let me be shamed. Do not let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalm 31:1
In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in you, LORD. I said, "You are my God."
Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loves justice, and doesn't forsake his holy ones. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalm 50:5
"Gather my holy ones together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
Psalm 119:94
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
Psalm 119:124-125
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
Psalm 143:12
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep him in peace, in peace whose thoughts are fixed on you, because he trusts in you.
John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
John 17:11
I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
Romans 9:18
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
Romans 9:23-24
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
Romans 15:12-13
Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope."
Ephesians 1:12-13
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
1 Peter 5:3-5
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.