Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth 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.

A Conservative Version

Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts 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 Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.


Cross References

Psalm 4:3

But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

Jehovah 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 shall no man prevail.

Psalm 13:5

But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; 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 brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Psalm 25:2

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

Psalm 31:1

In thee, O Jehovah, 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 Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.

Psalm 37:28

For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 50:5

Gather my saints together unto me, 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 unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 143:12

And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is'stayed on thee ; because he trusteth 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 serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

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 which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are .

Romans 9:18

So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.

Romans 9:23-24

and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,

Romans 15:12-13

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

Ephesians 1:12-13

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

1 Peter 5:3-5

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

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