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