Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
26 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “many” →
LORD , how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD , lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD , mercy shall compass him about.
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it , and fear, and shall trust in the LORD .
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them , they are more than can be numbered.
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
