Psalms 119:116
What does Psalms 119:116 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:116 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Uphold me according to thy *word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
- Psalms 25:2
O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 41:12
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.
- Isaiah 41:10
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Romans 5:5
and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
- Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
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