And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David, to Hebron and said to the king, "Behold there the head of Ishbosheth Saul's son, thine enemy, which sought thy soul. But the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed."

And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, "As surely as the LORD liveth, which hath delivered my soul out of all adversities:

Then said David the same day, "Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, and getteth up to the gutters of the houses: smite the lame and the blind that hate David's soul." Wherefore they said, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."

And Uriah said unto David, "The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in pavilions; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord lie in tents upon the flat earth - and should I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By thy life and as sure as thy soul liveth, I will not do that thing."

And behold, the whole kindred arose against thy handmaid and said, 'Deliver us him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the soul of his brother whom he slew: for he will destroy the heir also.' And so they shall quench my sparkle which is left that he shall stir up neither name or issue upon the earth unto my husband."

Then said the king, "Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this matter?" And the woman answered, and said, "As sure as thy soul liveth, my lord king, it is neither on the righthand nor on the left that my lord the king hath spoken. For thy servant Joab he bade me, and he put all these words even in the mouth of thine handmaid.

And the king sware, saying, "As sure as the LORD, that hath rid my soul out of all adversity, liveth:

And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign upon all that thy soul desireth and shalt be king over Israel.

And he stretched himself upon the lad three times, and called unto the LORD and said, "O LORD my God, let the lad's soul come into him again."

And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad came into him again and he revived.

Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, "So do God to me, and so thereto, except I make thy soul like one of theirs by tomorrow this time."

And he went a day's journey into the wilderness, and when he was come sat down under a Juniper tree, and desired for his soul, that he might die, and said, "It is now enough, O LORD, take my soul; for I am not better than my fathers."

And he answered, "I have been thorough angry for the LORD God of Hosts' sake. For the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, and have broken down thine altars and slain the Prophets with the sword, and I only am left, and they seek my soul to have it too."

And he answered, "I was jealous for the LORD God of Hosts' sake: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant and have cast down thine altars and slain thy prophets with the sword, and I only am left, and they seek my soul to have it."

Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal, and Elijah said to Elisha, "Tarry here, I pray thee, for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And when they came to Bethel,

Then said Elijah to Elisha, "Tarry here a fellowship: for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho." And he said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as surely as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And so they went to Jericho.

And Elijah said to him, "Tarry, I pray thee, here: for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan." But he said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And so they went both of them together.

Then she went to the man of God up to the hill and caught him by the feet. And Gehazi went to her, to thrust her away. But the man of God said, "Let her alone, for her soul is vexed, and the LORD hath hid it from me and hath not told it me."

Notwithstanding, the mother of the child said, "As sure as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And then he arose and followed her.

Like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any such.

And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.

And the king stood at his standing and made a covenant before the LORD, to follow the LORD and to keep his commandments, his witnesses and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul and to fulfill the words of the covenant written in the said book.

to confirm these days of Purim, in their time appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had ordained concerning them: like as they upon their soul and upon their seed had confirmed the acts of the fasting and of her complaint.

What power have I to endure? Or, what is mine end, that my soul might be patient?

that my soul wisheth rather to be strangled, and my bones to be dead.

It grieveth my soul to live. Nevertheless, now will I put forth my words: I will speak out of the very heaviness of my soul,

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all men.

Wherefore do I bear my flesh in my teeth, and put my soul in my hands?

While he liveth, his flesh must have travail: And while the soul is in him, he must be in sorrow."

I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

Did not I weep in the time of trouble? Had not my soul compassion upon the poor?

keepeth his soul from destruction, and his life from the sword.

so that his life may away with no bread, and his soul abhorreth to eat any dainty meat:

His soul draweth on to destruction, and his life to death.

Yea, he hath delivered my soul from destruction, and my life, that it seeth the light.'

that he keepeth his soul from perishing, and letteth him enjoy the light of the living.

Thus their soul perisheth in foolishness, and their life shall be condemned among the fornicators.

Many ones there be that say of my soul, "There is no help for him in his God." Selah.

My soul also is sore troubled; but LORD, how long wilt thou punish me?

Turn thee, O LORD, and deliver my soul; O save me for thy mercies' sake.

lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.

Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me. Yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?

The LORD alloweth the righteous; but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in wickedness, doth his soul abhor.

How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart? How long shall mine enemies triumph over me?

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, "Thou art my God, my goods are nothing like unto thee."

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

from the ungodly that trouble me. Mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my soul.

Arise, LORD, disappoint him, and cast him down; deliver my soul with thy sword from the ungodly -

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

Deliver my soul from the sword, my darling from the power of the dog.

All such as be fat upon earth have eaten and worshipped. All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him; and no man hath quickened his own soul.

He quickeneth my soul, and bringeth me forth in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

{A Psalm of David} Unto thee, O LORD, will I lift up my soul;

His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the land.

O keep my soul, and deliver me; let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.

O shut not up my soul with the sinners, nor my life with the bloodthirsty,

Thou, LORD, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble, and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness, yea my soul and my body.

that he may deliver their soul from death, and to feed them in the time of dearth.

Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me; say unto my soul, "I am thy salvation."

Let them be confounded, and put to shame, that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me.

For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause; yea, and made a pit for my soul, which I never deserved.

But let my soul be joyful in the LORD, and rejoice in his salvation.

They reward me evil for good, to the great discomfort of my soul.

Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

LORD, how long wilt thou look upon this? O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions.

Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil.

I said, "LORD be merciful unto me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee!"

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, yea even for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? Put thy trust in God; for I will give him thanks for the help of his countenance.

My God, my soul is vexed within me; therefore I remember the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon.

Why art thou so vexed, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Why art thou so heavy, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God, for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust; and our belly cleaveth unto the ground.

But God shall deliver my soul from the power of hell, when he receiveth me. Selah.

For strangers are risen up against me; and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul. Selah.

But lo, God is my helper: it is he that upholdeth my soul.

It is he that delivereth my soul in peace from them that lay wait for me; for they are many against me.

They hold all together, and keep themselves close, and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves. Selah.

For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, O LORD.

{To the Chanter, for by Jeduthun, a Psalm of David} My soul truly waiteth still upon God; for of him cometh my salvation.

Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.

{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.

My soul is satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.

My soul hangeth upon thee; thy righthand upholdeth me.

These also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall go under the earth.

who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

O come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.

{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it; O deliver me, because of mine enemies.

O consider this and be glad, ye that be in adversity: seek after God and your soul shall live.

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward, and put to confusion that wish me evil.