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Psalm 119:116-117 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verses 116–117
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.Psalm 119:116-117 · King James Version
Psalm 119:116-117 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.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
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Key words (Strong's)
- statuteschôqan enactmentH2706 →
- ashamedbûwshproperly, to paleH954 →
- respectshâʻâhto gaze at or aboutH8159 →
- Upholdçâmakto propH5564 →
- wordʼimrâh{something said}H565 →
- livechâyâhto live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421 →
- safeyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
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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