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Psalms 86:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. "
Psalms 86:2
Verse in Context
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1 Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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Psalms 86:1
"Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy."
Psalms 86:3
"Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long."
Psalms 86:4
"Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul."
Psalms 86:5
"For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you."
Psalms 86:6
"Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions."
Psalms 86:7
"In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me."
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