Parallel Verses

Amplified


But You, O God, the Lord, show kindness to me, for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;

New American Standard Bible

But You, O God, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;

King James Version

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

Holman Bible

But You, Yahweh my Lord,
deal kindly with me because of Your name;
deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love.

International Standard Version

Now you, LORD my God, defend me for your name's sake; because your gracious love is good, deliver me!

A Conservative Version

But deal thou with me, O lord LORD, for thy name's sake. Because thy loving kindness is good, deliver thou me,

American Standard Version

But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

Bible in Basic English

But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.

Darby Translation

But do thou for me, Jehovah, Lord, for thy name's sake; because thy loving-kindness is good, deliver me:

Julia Smith Translation

And thou Jehovah my Lord do with me for sake of thy name: for good thy mercy, deliver thou me.

King James 2000

But take care of me, O GOD the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, O Yahweh my Lord, deal with me for your name's sake. Because your loyal love [is] good, deliver me,

Modern King James verseion

But You, Lord Jehovah, deal kindly with me for Your name's sake; because Your mercy is good, deliver me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But deal thou with me, O LORD God, according unto thy name; for sweet is thy mercy.

NET Bible

O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

New Heart English Bible

But deal with me, the LORD the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

The Emphasized Bible

But, thou, Yahweh, Adonay, deal effectually with me, for the sake of thy Name, Since good is thy lovingkindness, O rescue me;

Webster

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

World English Bible

But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

Youngs Literal Translation

And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness is good, deliver me.

References

Easton

Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

20
Let this be the reward of my attackers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my life.
21 
But You, O God, the Lord, show kindness to me, for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;
22
For I am suffering and needy,
And my heart is wounded within me.


Cross References

Psalm 25:11


For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.

Psalm 63:3


Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.

Psalm 69:16


Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting;
According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.

Psalm 23:3


He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.

Psalm 31:3


Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

Psalm 36:7-9


How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 69:29


But I am sorrowful and in pain;
May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high.

Psalm 79:9-10


Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;
Rescue us, forgive us our sins for Your name’s sake.

Psalm 86:5


For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Psalm 86:15


But You, O Lord, are a God [who protects and is] merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.

Psalm 143:11-12


Save my life, O Lord, for Your name’s sake;
In Your righteousness bring my life out of trouble.

John 17:1

When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You.

Philippians 2:8-11

After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross.

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