And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said [unto him, As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul [is] vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid [it] from me, and hath not told me.
And the mother of the child said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all [their] heart and all [their] soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there [any] like him.
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and [toward] the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter [in] soul;
The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat.
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
So that my soul chooseth strangling, [and] death rather than my life.
[Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
I also could speak as ye [do]: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly [to them].
[As] God liveth, [who] hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, [who] hath vexed my soul;
For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor?
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah.
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [which is] thy sword:
The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
[A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, [yea], my soul and my belly.
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield.
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul.
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
When I remember these [things], I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.
O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt] not [thou deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.
When I wept, [and chastened] my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Draw nigh unto my soul, [and] redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
Let them be confounded [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered [with] reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude [of the wicked]: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Preserve my soul; for I [am] holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For great [is] thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
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.
For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
LORD, why castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?
What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Unless the LORD [had been] my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
[A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
[Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save [him] from those that condemn his soul.
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.
My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.
My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
PE. Thy testimonies [are] wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, [and] with the contempt of the proud.
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.
But mine eyes [are] unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
I looked on [my] right hand, and beheld, but [there was] no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
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