Psalms 86:2

86:1 A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. holy: or, one whom thou favourest

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Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O you my God, save your servant that trusts in you.

86:3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. daily: or, all the day

What does Psalms 86:2 mean?

Psalms 86:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁמַר (shâmar), נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh), חָסִיד (châçîyd).

Hebrew interlinear

Preserveשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

soul;נֶפֶשׁnephesh/neh'-fesh/H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

for

holy:חָסִידchâçîyd/khaw-seed'/H2623properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)

thou

God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

saveיָשַׁעyâshaʻ/yaw-shah'/H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

thy

servantעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

that

trustethבָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

thee.

holy:

or,

one

whom

thou

favourest

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 86:2.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear

2 Chronicles 34:31

And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

2 Samuel 19:27

And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

2 Samuel 22:3

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

Psalms 12:1

To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. upon: or, upon the eighth Help: or, Save

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 86:2 say?

Psalms 86:2 (King James Version) reads: "Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. holy: or, one whom thou favourest"

Is Psalms 86:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 86:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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