Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
New American Standard Bible
I was
King James Version
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Holman Bible
I was helpless, and He saved me.
International Standard Version
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.
A Conservative Version
LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
Amplified
I was brought low [humbled and discouraged], and He saved me.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Darby Translation
Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah watching the simple: I was brought low, and he will save for me.
King James 2000
The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh watches over [the] simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah keeps the simple; I was brought low, and He helped me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought down in misery and he helped me.
NET Bible
The Lord protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.
Webster
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
World English Bible
Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
Youngs Literal Translation
A preserver of the simple is Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
Themes
Man » Extremity of examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The psalmist
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 116:6
Prayers for Psalm 116:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For God's Deliverance
5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful. 6 Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 79:8
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
Psalm 142:6
Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
Psalm 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for the redeemed : the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein .
Matthew 11:25
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: