Psalms 116:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

ASV

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

LSV

YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, || I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC114:6

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

GNV

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

JPS

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

LXXE114:6

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.Gr. infants.

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WLC

שֹׁמֵ֣ר פְּתָאיִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י וְלִ֣י יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃

LXX-Br114:6

Φυλάσσων τὰ νήπια ὁ Κύριος, ἐταπεινώθην καὶ ἔσωσέ με.

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• Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
• Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• Psalms 79:8Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
• Psalms 106:43Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.
• Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
• Romans 16:19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
• Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

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