may KJV

“May” is in the King James Bible 1,027 times, in 931 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

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Psalms
  1. 9:14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
  2. 9:20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
  3. 10:10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
  4. 10:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
  5. 11:2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
  6. 22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
  7. 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
  8. 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
  9. 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
  10. 30:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
  11. 34:12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
  12. 39:4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
  13. 39:13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
  14. 41:10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
  15. 48:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
  16. 50:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
  17. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
  18. 56:13 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?
  19. 58:8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
  20. 59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
  21. 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
  22. 60:5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
  23. 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
  24. 61:8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
  25. 64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
  26. 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
  27. 67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
  28. 68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
  29. 69:35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
  30. 71:3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
  31. 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
  32. 76:7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
  33. 83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
  34. 83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
  35. 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
  36. 84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
  37. 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
  38. 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
  39. 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.
  40. 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  41. 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
  42. 101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
  43. 101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
  44. 104:9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
  45. 104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
  46. 106:5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
  47. 107:36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
  48. 107:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
  49. 108:6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
  50. 109:15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.

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