Psalms 119:116
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.
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- Romans 5:5Rank 1 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.
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
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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
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- 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.
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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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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.