Psalms 86:2
1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
- KJV
- Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
- WEB
- Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
- ASV
- Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
- DARBY
- Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.
- BLB
- May You guard my life, for [am] I faithful; may You save Your servant—the one trusting in You—You my God.
- ÅB
- Bevar min sjel! for jeg er from. Frels din tjener, du min Gud, ham som setter sin lit til deg!
- OTB
- Bevar min sjel, for jeg er trofast mot deg;
Du er min Gud, frels din tjener som stoler på deg. - B1930
- Bevar min sjel! for jeg er from. Frels din tjener, du min Gud, ham som setter sin lit til dig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 4:3
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Read in contextPsalms 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Read in contextPsalms 119:94
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
Read in contextPsalms 31:1
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:3–4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Read in contextJohn 17:11
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Read in contextPsalms 13:5
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Read in contextPsalms 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
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