Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
Parallel translations
- KJV O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
- BSB Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
- NKJV Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.
- NASB Guard my soul and save me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
- NLT Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 121:7Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
- Ps 71:1–2In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
- Ps 17:8Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
- Joel 2:26–27You will have plenty to eat, and be satisfied, and will praise the name of Yahweh, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people will never again be disappointed.
- Ps 86:2Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
- Ps 22:20–21Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
- Luke 23:46Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
- Acts 7:59They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
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