6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
6 The LORD H3068 preserveth H8104 the simple: H6612 I was brought low, H1809 and he helped H3467 me.
6 Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
6 A preserver of the simple `is' Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
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.
For 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.
But 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.
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Commentary on Psalms 116 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 116
This is a thanksgiving psalm; it is not certain whether David penned it upon any particular occasion or upon a general review of the many gracious deliverances God had wrought for him, out of six troubles and seven, which deliverances draw from him many very lively expressions of devotion, love, and gratitude; and with similar pious affections our souls should be lifted up to God in singing it. Observe,
These are such breathings of a holy soul as bespeak it very happy.
Psa 116:1-9
In this part of the psalm we have,
Psa 116:10-19
The Septuagint and some other ancient versions make these verses a distinct psalm separate from the former; and some have called it the Martyr's psalm, I suppose for the sake of v. 15. Three things David here makes confession of:-