Go
Articles on

Psalm 116

Psa. 116:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
6
The Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
preserveth
shamar (Hebrew #8104)
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV usage: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Pronounce: shaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
the simple
pthiy (Hebrew #6612)
or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'}; from 6601; silly (i.e. seducible)
KJV usage: foolish, simple(-icity, one).
Pronounce: peth-ee'
Origin: or pethiy {peh'-thee}
: I was brought low
dalal (Hebrew #1809)
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
KJV usage: bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.
Pronounce: daw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 1802)
, and he helped
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
me.

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
preserveth.
Psa. 19:7• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
;
Psa. 25:21• 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. (Psa. 25:21)
;
Isa. 35:8• 8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
;
Matt. 11:25• 25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. (Matt. 11:25)
;
Rom. 16:19• 19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. (Rom. 16:19)
;
2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. (2 Cor. 1:12)
;
2 Cor. 11:3• 3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. (2 Cor. 11:3)
;
Col. 3:22• 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: (Col. 3:22)
I was.
Psa. 79:8• 8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. (Psa. 79:8)
;
Psa. 106:43• 43Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. (Psa. 106:43)
;
Psa. 142:6• 6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. (Psa. 142:6)
• The simple man is not necessarily a wicked person, but one that may be easily deceived by the wicked. (“Psalms 116” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
6
Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.