Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.

New American Standard Bible

Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man;
O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Protect my life, for I am faithful.
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].

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!

New Heart English Bible

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save 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

Context Readings

Lament And Petition

1 {A Prayer of David.} Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. 2 Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee. 3 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.


Cross References

Psalm 4:3

But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

Not because ye were more in number than all the peoples, hath Jehovah been attached to you and chosen you, for ye are the fewest of all the peoples;

1 Samuel 2:9

He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Psalm 13:5

As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.

Psalm 16:1

{Michtam of David.} Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.

Psalm 18:19

And he brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Psalm 25:2

My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 31:1

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 31:14

But I confided in thee, Jehovah; I said, thou art my God.

Psalm 37:28

for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 50:5

Gather unto me my godly ones, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice!

Psalm 119:94

I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

Psalm 119:124-125

Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 143:12

And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed on thee, for he confideth in thee.

John 10:27-29

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;

John 12:26

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.

John 17:11

And I am no longer in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we.

Romans 9:18

So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.

Romans 9:23-24

and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,

Romans 15:12-13

And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over the nations: in him shall the nations hope.

Ephesians 1:12-13

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

1 Peter 5:3-5

not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.

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