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Psalms 119:116

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

KJV

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

ASV

סָמְכֵ֣/נִי כְ/אִמְרָתְ/ךָ֣ וְ/אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְ/אַל תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗/נִי מִ/שִּׂבְרִֽ/י

Hebrew

Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.

YLT

Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
י
y
pronoun · 2×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
נִי
ny
verb · 264×
סָמַ֤ךְ
smk
verb · 48×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:6 — Wherefore 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.
  • Isa 41:10 — 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.
  • Isa 42:1 — Behold 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.
  • Isa 45:17 — But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
  • Jer 10:23 — O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
  • Luke 22:40 — And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
  • Phil 1:20 — According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or
  • Ps 17:5 — Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
  • Ps 25:2 — O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
  • Ps 37:17 — For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
  • Ps 37:17 — For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
  • Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
  • Ps 41:12 — And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
  • Ps 51:12 — Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
  • Ps 54:4 — Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
  • Ps 63:8 — My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
  • Ps 94:18 — When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
  • Ps 94:18 — When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
  • Ps 119:133 — Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
  • Rom 5:5 — And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
  • Rom 5:5 — And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
  • Rom 9:32 — Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
  • Rom 10:11 — For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  • Rom 14:4 — Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.