I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
Parallel translations
- KJV I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
- BSB I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
- NKJV I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
- NASB I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
- NLT I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
- Ps 119:134Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
- Judg 10:15–16The children of Israel said to Yahweh, “We have sinned! Do you to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, today.”
- Titus 3:4–8But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
- Matt 1:21She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
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