Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped 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.
American Standard Version
Jehovah preserveth 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.
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 the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 79:8
O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily precede 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 on you.
Psalm 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for 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 it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For 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 conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: