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Psalms 86:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. "
Psalms 86:3
Verse in Context
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1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call
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Psalms 86:1
"Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy."
Psalms 86:2
"Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth"
Psalms 86:4
"Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."
Psalms 86:5
"For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call"
Psalms 86:6
"Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications."
Psalms 86:7
"In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer"
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