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 · 2000

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Uphold me according to thy *word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Context

v.115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

v.116This passage

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

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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