Psalms 86:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Rejoice{H8761)} the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up{H8799)} my soul.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא

Transliteration

śammēaḥ nepeš ʿabdekā kî ʾēlêkā ʾădōnāy napšî ʾeśśāʾ

Grammar Details

*śammēaḥ*: imperative verb, piel - make glad/rejoice
*nepeš*: noun construct - soul of
*ʿabdekā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*ʾēlêkā*: preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you
*ʾădōnāy*: noun with possessive suffix - my Lord
*napšî*: noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul
*ʾeśśāʾ*: imperfect verb, 1st person singular, qal - I lift up

Word Meanings

*śammēaḥ*: gladden/rejoice/make glad
*nepeš*: soul/life/person/self
*ʿebed*: servant/slave
*ʾeśśāʾ*: I lift up/I raise/I direct

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 25:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Isa 65:18 : 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isa 66:13-14 : 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
Ps 51:12 : 12 Restore{H8685)} unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold{H8799)} me with thy free spirit.
Ps 62:8 : 8 Trust{H8798)} in him at all times; ye people, pour out{H8798)} your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 25:1
84%
1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Ps 146:1
78%
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Ps 86:2-3
2 verses
77%
2Preserve{H8798)} my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save{H8685)} thy servant that trusteth{H8802)} in thee.
3Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O Lord: for I cry{H8799)} unto thee daily.
Ps 6:3-4
2 verses
75%
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Ps 86:12-14
3 verses
75%
12I will praise{H8686)} thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify{H8762)} thy name for evermore.
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from the lowest hell.
14O God, the proud are risen{H8804)} against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought{H8765)} after my soul; and have not set{H8804)} thee before them.
Ps 86:5-6
2 verses
75%
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call{H8802)} upon thee.
6Give ear{H8685)}, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend{H8685)} to the voice of my supplications.
Ps 35:9
74%
9And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice{H8799)} in his salvation.
Ps 116:7-8
2 verses
74%
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Ps 116:4
74%
4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Ps 16:2
73%
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Ps 30:1
73%
1A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Ps 123:1
73%
1A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Ps 143:11-12
2 verses
73%
11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
Ps 143:8
72%
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Ps 34:2
72%
2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Ps 31:7
72%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Ps 41:4
72%
4I said{H8804)}, LORD, be merciful{H8798)} unto me: heal{H8798)} my soul; for I have sinned{H8804)} against thee.
Ps 86:16
72%
16O turn{H8798)} unto me, and have mercy{H8798)} upon me; give{H8798)} thy strength unto thy servant, and save{H8685)} the son of thine handmaid.
Ps 116:16-17
2 verses
72%
16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
Ps 71:23
72%
23My lips shall greatly rejoice{H8762)} when I sing{H8762)} unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed{H8804)}.
Ps 63:5
71%
5My soul shall be satisfied{H8799)} as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise{H8762)} thee with joyful lips:
Lam 3:58
71%
58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
Ps 9:14
71%
14That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 54:4
71%
4Behold, God is mine helper{H8802)}: the Lord is with them that uphold{H8802)} my soul.
Ps 40:16
71%
16Let all those that seek{H8764)} thee rejoice{H8799)} and be glad{H8799)} in thee: let such as love{H8802)} thy salvation say{H8799)} continually, The LORD be magnified{H8799)}.
Ps 138:3
71%
3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Ps 92:4
71%
4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad{H8765)} through thy work: I will triumph{H8762)} in the works of thy hands.
Ps 42:5
70%
5Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} in me? hope{H8685)} thou in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him for the help of his countenance.
Ps 31:16
70%
16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Ps 104:1
70%
1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Ps 70:4
70%
4Let all those that seek{H8764)} thee rejoice{H8799)} and be glad{H8799)} in thee: and let such as love{H8802)} thy salvation say{H8799)} continually, Let God be magnified{H8799)}.
Lam 3:24
70%
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Ps 4:6
70%
6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Ps 118:28
70%
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 130:5
70%
5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Ps 28:6
70%
6Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 43:4-5
2 verses
70%
4Then will I go{H8799)} unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise{H8686)} thee, O God my God.
5Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} within me? hope{H8685)} in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Ps 140:6
70%
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ps 42:11
69%
11Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} within me? hope{H8685)} thou in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Ps 119:76
69%
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Ps 88:1
69%
1A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Mahalath Leannoth{H8763)}, Maschil{H8688)} of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried{H8804)} day and night before thee: