Psalms 119:116–117
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.
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From verse 116
- Romans 5:5Rank 1 from verse 116
- Psalms 25:2Rank 2 from verse 116
- 1 Peter 2:6Rank 3 from verse 116
6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
6Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded.
- Isaiah 41:10Rank 4 from verse 116
10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
- Psalms 37:24Rank 5 from verse 116
- Romans 10:11Rank 6 from verse 116
- Psalms 37:17Rank 7 from verse 116
- Psalms 54:4Rank 8 from verse 116
- Psalms 63:8Rank 9 from verse 116
- Isaiah 42:1Rank 10 from verse 116
1BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
1¶ **Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.
- Isaiah 45:17Rank 11 from verse 116
- Psalms 94:18Rank 12 from verse 116
- Psalms 41:12Rank 13 from verse 116
- Romans 9:32–33Rank 14 from verse 116
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
32Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
33As it is written, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and rocke of offence: and whosoeuer beleeueth on him, shall not be ‖ashamed.
From verse 117
- Psalms 119:6Rank 1 from verse 117
- John 10:28–29Rank 3 from verse 117
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
- Psalms 71:6Rank 4 from verse 117
- Psalms 139:10Rank 5 from verse 117
- Psalms 17:5Rank 6 from verse 117
- Isaiah 41:13Rank 7 from verse 117
- Psalms 119:111–112Rank 8 from verse 117
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
112I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
- Psalms 119:48Rank 9 from verse 117
- Psalms 73:23Rank 10 from verse 117
- Romans 14:4Rank 11 from verse 117
4Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
4Who art thou that iudgest an other mans seruant? to his owne master he standeth or falleth; Yea he shall bee holden vp: for God is able to make him stand.
- 1 Peter 1:5Rank 12 from verse 117
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Psalms 119:116
To hold up, sustain, support, preserve, maintain, strengthen, defend, confirm, or keep from falling or failing.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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Psalms 119:117
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Free from danger, harm, injury, or loss; secure. 2. Protective or conducive to safety.
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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
116Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.
Selected passage117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
117Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.
Selected passage118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
118Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood.