Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Preserve my soul; for I am holy; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.

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.

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 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 A Prayer of David. Bow down Your ear, O Jehovah, hear me; for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord; for I cry to You daily.


Cross References

Psalm 4:3

But know that Jehovah has set apart the godly for Himself. Jehovah hears when I call to Him.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

Jehovah did not set His love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people, for you were the fewest of all people.

1 Samuel 2:9

He keeps the feet of his saints, and the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Psalm 13:5

But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 16:1

A Secret Treasure of David. Watch over me, O God; for in You do I put my trust.

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, I trust in You; do not let me be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 31:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In You, O Jehovah, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Your righteousness.

Psalm 31:14

But I trusted in You, O Jehovah; I said, You are my God.

Psalm 37:28

For Jehovah loves judgment and does not forsake His saints; they are kept forever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 50:5

Gather My saints to Me; and those who cut My covenant by sacrifice.

Psalm 119:94

I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your Commandments.

Psalm 119:124-125

Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your Precepts.

Psalm 143:12

And out of Your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.

Isaiah 26:3-4

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You.

John 10:27-29

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

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there also My servant shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 17:11

And now I am in the world no longer, but these are in the world, and I come to You, Holy Father. Keep them in Your name, those whom You have given Me, so that they may be one as We are.

Romans 9:18

Therefore He has mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will, He hardens.

Romans 9:23-24

and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy which He had before prepared to glory;

Romans 15:12-13

And again Isaiah says, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and He who shall rise to reign over the nations, in Him shall the nations trust."

Ephesians 1:12-13

for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;

1 Peter 5:3-5

nor as lording it over those allotted to you by God, but becoming examples to the flock.

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