Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts 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.

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!

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 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts in thee. 3 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for to thee do I cry all the day long.


Cross References

Psalm 4:3

But know that LORD has set apart for himself him who is holy. LORD will hear when I call to him.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people, for ye 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 by strength no man shall prevail.

Psalm 13:5

But I have trusted in thy loving kindness. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 16:1

Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I take refuge.

Psalm 18:19

He also brought me forth into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.

Psalm 25:2

O my God, in thee I have trusted. Let me not be put to shame. Let not my enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 31:1

In thee, O LORD, do I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 31:14

But I trusted in thee, O LORD. I said, Thou are my God.

Psalm 37:28

For LORD loves justice, and forsakes not his sanctified. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 50:5

Gather my sanctified together to me, those who 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 my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am thy servant.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou will keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee], because he trusts in thee.

John 10:27-29

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

John 12:26

If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will value him.

John 17:11

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

Romans 9:18

So then he is merciful to whom he will, and whom he will he hardens.

Romans 9:23-24

and that he might make known the wealth of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he previously prepared for glory,

Romans 15:12-13

And again, Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who arises to reign over Gentiles. In him Gentiles will hope.

Ephesians 1:12-13

For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.

1 Peter 5:3-5

nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.

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