Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Parallel translations
- KJV Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
- BSB Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
- NKJV Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!
- NASB Protect my soul, for I am godly; You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.
- NLT Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 4:3But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
- Ps 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
- Ps 119:94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
- Ps 18:19He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- Ps 13:5But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
- John 17:11I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
- Isa 26:3–4You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
- Ps 31:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
- Ps 16:1A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
- Rom 9:23–24and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
- 1 Sam 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.
- Eph 1:12–13to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- Ps 50:5“Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
- Ps 37:28For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Ps 119:124–125Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
- Ps 143:12In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
- Ps 31:14But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my God.”
- Deut 7:7–8Yahweh didn’t set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples:
- John 12:26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
- John 10:27–29My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
- Rom 15:12–13Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”
- Rom 9:18So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
- 1 Pet 5:3–5neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
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