Psalms 86:2

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

"Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee." - Psalms 86:2
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What does Psalms 86:2 mean?

Psalm 86:2 (KJV) reads, "Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee." This verse is part of a larger prayer of David, where he seeks God's protection and mercy. In this verse, David is asking God to preserve his soul because he…

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Preservation Through Trust: Finding Security in God's Holiness

As we navigate the ups and downs of life, there is an innate desire for safety, preservation, and assurance. In Psalm 86:2, the psalmist articulates these longs for security beautifully: "Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee."…

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A Prayer for Preservation and Salvation

O Heavenly Father, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, in whom we find our strength and refuge, I come before You with a humble heart filled with gratitude for Your steadfast love and mercy. Lord, I acknowledge Your supreme authority over all creation and the intimate…

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Psalms 86:2 - "Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee."
Psalms 86:9 glory of god
Psalms 86:9 live of god
Psalms 86:12 - "I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore."
Psalms 86:10 - "For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone."
Psalms 86:7 - "In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me."
"For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone." - Psalms 86:10
Psalms 119:86 - "All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me."
Psalms 86:3 - "Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily."
Psalms 86:10 - "For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone."
Psalms 86:13 - "For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell."
Psalms 86:6 - "Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications."
Psalms 86:4 - "Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."
Psalms 86:1 - "Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy."
Psalms 86:15 - "But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth."
Psalms 86:8 - "Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works."
Psalms 86:5 - "For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."
Psalms 86:17 - "Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me."
Psalms 86:16 - "O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid."
Psalms 86:11 - "Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name."
Psalms 86:9 - "All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name."
"Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy." - Psalms 86:1
Psalms 86:14 - "O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them."
"I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore." - Psalms 86:12
"O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid." - Psalms 86:16
"Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications." - Psalms 86:6
"All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me." - Psalms 119:86
"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily." - Psalms 86:3
"But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth." - Psalms 86:15