KJV King James Version
He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
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Psalm 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
WEB World English Bible
He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’
ASV American Standard Version
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He proclaimeth me: ‘Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
Surrounding context — Psalm 89
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 His seed also will I make [to endure] for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
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2 Samuel 7:14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:2 Samuel 22:47The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.Psalm 95:1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.Psalm 62:6-7He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.Matthew 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.Psalm 62:2He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.Psalm 18:46The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.John 11:41Then they took away the stone [from the place] where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up [his] eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.Psalm 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.Mark 15:34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.1 Chronicles 22:10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I [will be] his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.Matthew 26:39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].Hebrews 1:5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?Isaiah 50:7-9For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
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