Psalm 86:2
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָצַר
nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
Key Terms in This Verse
נָצַר nâtsar
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
Study H5341 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods 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 supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
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