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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.

Shew {H6213}{H8798)} me a token {H226} for good {H2896}; that they which hate {H8130}{H8802)} me may see {H7200}{H8799)} it, and be ashamed {H954}{H8799)}: because thou, LORD {H3068}, hast holpen {H5826}{H8804)} me, and comforted {H5162}{H8765)} me.

Give me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, because you, Adonai, have helped and comforted me.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 41:10 (22 votes)

    But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
  • Psalms 41:11 (22 votes)

    By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
  • Judges 6:17 (19 votes)

    And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
  • Psalms 71:20 (15 votes)

    [Thou], which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
  • Psalms 71:21 (15 votes)

    Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
  • Micah 7:8 (13 votes)

    Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me.
  • Micah 7:10 (13 votes)

    Then [she that is] mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
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