What is the meaning of Psalm 119:116? Sustain me as You promised God’s support is not a vague wish; it rests on definite promises recorded in His Word. The psalmist knows those promises are true and calls on the Lord to act on them. • Psalm 54:4: “Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.” • Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” • Hebrews 13:5–6 reminds believers, “He Himself has said, ‘Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.’” The verse invites us to lean wholly on God’s unbreakable word, trusting Him to hold us steady when our own strength ends. That I may live The desired outcome of God’s sustaining power is life—full, vibrant, God–centered life. • Deuteronomy 8:3 (quoted by Jesus in Matthew 4:4) states, “Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” • John 10:10: “I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.” • Psalm 119:25 echoes the same need: “My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word.” Life here encompasses physical preservation, daily strength, and the spiritual vitality that flows from obedience to Scripture. The psalmist knows that without God’s ongoing help, genuine life slips away. Let me not be ashamed of my hope Hope fixed on God’s promises will never embarrass the believer. The psalmist asks to be spared any situation where trust in the Lord might seem misplaced. • Romans 5:5: “Hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” • 1 Peter 2:6, quoting Isaiah 28:16: “Whoever believes in Him will never be put to shame.” • Psalm 25:3: “Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame.” This line is both a confession of confident expectation and a plea for God to vindicate that expectation publicly. When the Lord upholds His people, He guards them from disgrace and proves that their reliance on Him is well founded. summary Psalm 119:116 is a compact prayer of dependence: the psalmist asks the Lord to uphold him according to the sure promises of Scripture, so that he may continue to experience true life and never face the humiliation of a hope that fails. Each phrase points us back to God’s faithfulness—He sustains, He grants life, and He confirms the hope placed in Him. Those who cling to His Word can rest assured that He will keep them steady, vibrant, and unashamed. |
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