Psalms 116:6 KJV — MannaFest

Psalms 116:6

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

KJV

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WEB

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

ASV

Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

YLT

A preserver of the simple is Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

DBT

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

About this book

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Psalms — The canon's longest book — 150 Psalms edited into five doxology-bookended books, composed across a millennium, attributed to David, Asaph, Korah's sons, Moses, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, and anonymous voices. A ''Torah of David''; the Bible's longest continuous liturgical-devotional corpus.

Author: David principally (73 Psalms + 2 NT-cited); Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, Ethan; ~50 anonymous.
Date: Composed c. 1400 BC (Mosaic Ps 90) through the post-exilic period (Ps 126 ''when the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion''). Roughly a millennium of composition; editorial compilation likely into the Persian period.

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Psalms 142:6
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Matthew 11:25
At 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.
Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 79:8
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

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The relief which he asked is the result not of his merit, but of God's known pity and tenderness, which is acknowledged in assuring himself (his "soul," Ps 11:1; 16:10) of rest and peace. All calamities [Ps 116:8] are represented by death, tears, and falling of the feet (Ps 56:13).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Those who by faith put themselves under God's protection shall be safe. (2.) Let David speak his own experience. [1.] God supported him under his troubles: " I was brought low, was plunged into the depth of misery, and then he helped me, helped me both to bear the worst and to hope the best, helped me to pray, else desire had failed, helped me to wait, else faith had failed.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Note, Having received many benefits from God, we are concerned to enquire, What shall we render? He resolves what returns he will make. (1.) He will in the most devout and solemn manner offer up his praises and prayers to God,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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