Psalm 116:6
New International Version
The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

New Living Translation
The LORD protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.

English Standard Version
The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

King James Bible
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

New King James Version
The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD watches over the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

NASB 1995
The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

NASB 1977
The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh keeps the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

Amplified Bible
The LORD protects the simple (childlike); I was brought low [humbled and discouraged], and He saved me.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and he saved me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and He saved me.

American Standard Version
Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

Contemporary English Version
You protect ordinary people, and when I was helpless, you saved me

English Revised Version
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD protects defenseless people. When I was weak, he saved me.

Good News Translation
The LORD protects the helpless; when I was in danger, he saved me.

International Standard Version
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

NET Bible
The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

World English Bible
Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH [is] a preserver of the simple, "" I was low, and He gives salvation to me.

Young's Literal Translation
A preserver of the simple is Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah watching the simple: I was brought low, and he will save for me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord is the keeper of little ones. I was humbled, and he freed me.

New American Bible
The LORD protects the simple; I was helpless, but he saved me.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD preserves the little ones; he humbled me and saved me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He keeps the young children. LORD JEHOVAH humbled me and he saved me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

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Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Has Heard My Voice
5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me. 7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.…

Cross References
Matthew 18:10
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Proverbs 3:34
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Isaiah 66:2
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Psalm 145:14
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.

Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Philippians 4:12-13
I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

preserveth

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Isaiah 35:8
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

I was

Psalm 79:8
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Psalm 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

Psalm 142:6
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

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1. The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance
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The LORD
The term "LORD" in this verse is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. In the context of Psalm 116, it underscores God's personal relationship with His people, highlighting His role as a protector and savior. This name is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His promises, providing comfort and assurance to believers.

preserves
The Hebrew root for "preserves" is "shamar," which means to keep, guard, or watch over. This word conveys the idea of God's vigilant care and protection over His people. It suggests that God is actively involved in the lives of His followers, safeguarding them from harm and guiding them through life's challenges. This preservation is not passive but an active, ongoing process that reflects God's love and concern for His children.

the simple
The term "simple" comes from the Hebrew word "pethi," which can mean naive or inexperienced. In the biblical context, it often refers to those who are humble and dependent on God, rather than being self-reliant or wise in their own eyes. This phrase highlights the idea that God values a childlike faith and trust in Him, and He is especially attentive to those who recognize their need for His guidance and protection.

I was brought low
This phrase reflects a state of humility or distress. The Hebrew root "dalal" suggests being diminished or weakened. It indicates a time of personal trial or difficulty, where the psalmist acknowledges his own limitations and vulnerability. This acknowledgment of weakness is crucial in the biblical narrative, as it often precedes divine intervention and deliverance, illustrating the principle that God's strength is made perfect in human weakness.

and He saved me
The word "saved" is derived from the Hebrew "yasha," which means to deliver or rescue. This term is central to the biblical message of salvation, emphasizing God's power to redeem and restore. In the context of Psalm 116, it signifies a personal experience of God's deliverance, reinforcing the theme of God's faithfulness and mercy. This salvation is both a physical and spiritual rescue, pointing to the ultimate salvation found in Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from sin and death.

(6) The simple.--Inexperienced, in a good sense, as often in Proverbs. LXX. and Vulg., "babes."

Brought low.--See Note, Psalm 30:2.

Verse 6. - The Lord preserveth the simple; i.e. "the simple-minded" - those who are without guile or artifice (comp. Psalm 19:7). I was brought low. The same verb is used here as in Isaiah 38:14, where it is translated "fail" ("mine eyes fail"). It expresses extreme weakness, or exhaustion. And he helped me; or, "saved me" (comp. Isaiah 38:20).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהֹוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

preserves
שֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

the simplehearted;
פְּתָאיִ֣ם (pə·ṯā·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded

I was helpless,
דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י (dal·lō·w·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1809: To slacken, be feeble, to be oppressed

and
וְלִ֣י (wə·lî)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

He saved me.
יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (yə·hō·wō·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor


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