Psalm 86:2 “Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant wh…”

Psalm 86:2

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Preserue thou my soule, for I am mercifull: my God, saue thou thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.

Darby Translation

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Keep my soul, for I [am] pious, Save Thy servant — who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

Bible in Basic English

Keep my soul, for I am true to you; O my God, give salvation to your servant, whose hope is in you.

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Cross references

“Preserve”

Psalm 4:3 Psalm 119:94 John 17:11 Psalm 37:28 1 Samuel 2:9 John 10:27–29

Psalm 4:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

Psalm 119:94 · BSB

I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

John 17:11 · BSB

I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

Psalm 37:28 · BSB

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

1 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

John 10:27–29 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

“holy”

Psalm 18:19 Romans 9:18 Deuteronomy 7:7 Deuteronomy 7:8 Romans 9:23 Romans 9:24

Psalm 18:19 · BSB

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Romans 9:18 · BSB

Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

Deuteronomy 7:7 · BSB

The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

Deuteronomy 7:8 · BSB

But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Romans 9:23 · BSB

What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

Romans 9:24 · BSB

including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

“save”

Psalm 143:12 John 12:26 Psalm 119:124 Psalm 119:125

Psalm 143:12 · BSB

And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Psalm 119:124 · BSB

Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 119:125 · BSB

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

“trusteth”

Psalm 13:5 Psalm 31:1 Psalm 16:1 Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah 26:4 Romans 15:12

Psalm 13:5 · BSB

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 31:1 · BSB

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Psalm 16:1 · BSB

Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

Isaiah 26:3 · BSB

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 26:4 · BSB

Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Romans 15:12 · BSB

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Also

Psalm 25:2 Psalm 31:14 Psalm 50:5

Psalm 25:2 · BSB

in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Psalm 31:14 · BSB

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Psalm 50:5 · BSB

“Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

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