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Psalms 119:116–117

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Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
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From verse 116

  1. Romans 5:5Rank 1 from verse 116
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    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  2. Psalms 25:2Rank 2 from verse 116
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    2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

  3. 1 Peter 2:6Rank 3 from verse 116
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    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.

  4. Isaiah 41:10Rank 4 from verse 116
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    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.

  5. Psalms 37:24Rank 5 from verse 116
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    24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

From verse 117

  1. Psalms 119:6Rank 1 from verse 117
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    6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  2. Jude 1:24Rank 2 from verse 117
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    24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  3. John 10:28–29Rank 3 from verse 117
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    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.

  4. Psalms 71:6Rank 4 from verse 117
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    6By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

  5. Psalms 139:10Rank 5 from verse 117
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    10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

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Psalms 119:116

COMBINED MEANING

uphold

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To hold up, sustain, support, preserve, maintain, strengthen, defend, confirm, or keep from falling or failing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

live

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

let

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ashamed

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hope

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 119:117

COMBINED MEANING

hold

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

safe

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1. Free from danger, harm, injury, or loss; secure. 2. Protective or conducive to safety.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

respect

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

continually

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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.

116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

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