King James Version
Psalms 86:2 in the King James Version says “Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. holy: or, one whom thou favoures...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 86 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. holy: or, one whom thou favourest”
Psalms 86:2 · KJV
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
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. daily: or, all the day
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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“Preserve”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“my soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
“O thou my God”
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
“that trusteth”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
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