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Psalm 119:116 KJV

Psalms · chapter 119 · verse 116

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.Psalm 119:116 · King James Version

Psalm 119:116 in context

114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

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Commentary

Here, 1. David prays for sustaining grace; for this grace sufficient he besought the Lord twice: Uphold me; and again, Hold thou me up. He sees himself not only unable to go on in his duty by any strength of his own, but in danger of falling into sin unless he was prevented by divine grace;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 116-117

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