Psalms 116:6
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
The LORD preserueth the simple: I was brought low, and hee helped me.
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- Matthew 11:25Rank 1 from verse 6
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.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
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- Isaiah 35:8Rank 6 from verse 6
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.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
- Psalms 106:43Rank 7 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 8 from verse 6
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.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 2 Corinthians 11:3Rank 9 from verse 6
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.
3But I feare lest by any meanes, as the Serpent beguiled Eue through his subtilty, so your mindes should bee corrupted from the simplicitie that is in Christ.
- Colossians 3:22Rank 10 from verse 6
- Romans 16:19Rank 11 from verse 6
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.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
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Psalms 116:6
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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preserveth
Keeps, guards, protects, sustains, maintains, or saves from destruction.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of help, meaning to aid, assist, or support.
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5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.
6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
6The LORD preserueth the simple: I was brought low, and hee helped me.
Selected passage7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.