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Psalms 119:117–118

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Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
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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.

From verse 118

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    10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  2. Psalms 119:21Rank 2 from verse 118
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    21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  3. 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 3 from verse 118
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    13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  4. Ephesians 4:22Rank 4 from verse 118
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  5. Ephesians 5:6Rank 5 from verse 118
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    6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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Psalms 119:117

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Hold

To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.

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safe

Free from danger, harm, loss, or capture; brought or kept securely.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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respect

Regard, consideration, relation, honour, or partial favour, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

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Psalms 119:118

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

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err

To miss the right way, in morals or religion; to deviate from the path or line of duty; to stray by design or mistake.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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deceit

Fraud, guile, or any word or practice intended to mislead another into believing what is false.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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

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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119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

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