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
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].
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
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 86:2
Verse Info
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.