Psalms 119:117
Psalms 119:117 in Multiple Translations
Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
Stay thou mee, and I shall be safe, and I will delite continually in thy statutes.
Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always ◄pay attention to/heed► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:117
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Psalms 119:117 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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סְעָדֵ֥/נִי
וְ/אִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה
וְ/אֶשְׁעָ֖ה
בְ/חֻקֶּ֣י/ךָ
תָמִֽיד
סְעָדֵ֥/נִי
çâʻad
H5582
to support
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
וְ/אִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
Conj | V-Niphal-1cs
וְ/אֶשְׁעָ֖ה
shâʻâh
H8159
to gaze
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בְ/חֻקֶּ֣י/ךָ
chôq
H2706
statute
Prep | N-mp | Suff
תָמִֽיד
tâmîyd
H8548
continually
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:117
סְעָדֵ֥/נִי
çâʻad
H5582
"to support"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to support or comfort someone, like God comforting his people in the Bible. It appears in various forms, such as to sustain or strengthen. In the KJV, it is translated as comfort or establish.
Definition: 1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort 1a) (Qal) to support, sustain 1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart) 1a2) to support, uphold (of throne) Aramaic equivalent: se.ad (סְעַד "to support" H5583)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden. See also: Genesis 18:5; Psalms 41:4; Psalms 18:36.
וְ/אִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
Conj | V-Niphal-1cs
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
וְ/אֶשְׁעָ֖ה
shâʻâh
H8159
"to gaze"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To gaze means to look carefully or intensely at something, often seeking help or guidance, like the Psalmist in Psalm 121:1-2.
Definition: 1) to look at or to, regard, gaze at or about 1a) (Qal) to gaze at, regard, behold, look about 1b) (Hiphil) to look away, cause gaze to turn away 1c) (Hithpael) to look in dismay, gaze about (in anxiety)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: depart, be dim, be dismayed, look (away), regard, have respect, spare, turn. See also: Genesis 4:4; Psalms 119:117; Psalms 39:14.
בְ/חֻקֶּ֣י/ךָ
chôq
H2706
"statute"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a decree or law given by God, like the Ten Commandments. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, guiding the Israelites' actions. This concept is essential to understanding God's expectations.
Definition: : decree 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. See also: Genesis 47:22; Nehemiah 1:7; Psalms 2:7.
תָמִֽיד
tâmîyd
H8548
"continually"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Definition: 1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch 1a) continually, continuously (as adverb) 1b) continuity (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual. See also: Exodus 25:30; Nehemiah 10:34; Psalms 16:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:117
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- Psalms 119:117 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:117
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:117
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:117
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:117
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
- Sermons on Psalms 119:117
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
116Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. 119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:6 | Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. |
| 2 | Jude 1:24 | Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— |
| 3 | Psalms 71:6 | I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You. |
| 4 | John 10:28–29 | I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. |
| 5 | Psalms 17:5 | My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
| 6 | Psalms 139:10 | even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast. |
| 7 | Psalms 73:23 | Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:48 | I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. |
| 9 | Isaiah 41:13 | For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. |
| 10 | Romans 14:4 | Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. |
Psalms 119:117 Summary
This verse means that when we feel weak or overwhelmed, we can ask God to hold us up and give us the strength to keep following His teachings. When God upholds us, we are saved from giving in to our struggles and can continue to trust in His goodness, as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Romans 8:28. By trusting in God's power and promises, we can regard His statutes, or rules, and live according to His will, which brings us joy and fulfillment. As we trust in God's upholding power, we can also share this promise with others who may be struggling, and encourage them to trust in God's goodness and love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be upheld by God?
To be upheld by God means that He gives us the strength and support we need to stand firm in our faith, as seen in Psalms 119:117, and to trust in His power and promises, as stated in Psalms 55:22 and Isaiah 41:10.
How can we regard God's statutes always?
We can regard God's statutes always by studying and meditating on His Word, as commanded in Psalms 1:2, and by seeking to apply its teachings to our lives, as encouraged in James 1:22-25.
What is the relationship between being saved and regarding God's statutes?
Being saved and regarding God's statutes are closely linked, as seen in Psalms 119:117, for when we are saved, we are freed to obey and love God's commands, as stated in John 14:15 and 1 John 5:3.
How does this verse relate to our daily struggles?
This verse reminds us that, even in the midst of struggles and challenges, we can call upon God to uphold us, as promised in Psalms 119:117, and trust that He will give us the strength to persevere, as seen in Philippians 4:13 and 2 Corinthians 12:10.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I need God to uphold me today, and how can I trust in His power and promises to do so?
- What are some of God's statutes that I have been neglecting or struggling to regard, and how can I renew my commitment to obeying them?
- How does my desire to be saved and to regard God's statutes reflect my love for Him, and how can I deepen my love for God through obedience to His commands?
- In what ways can I apply the promise of Psalms 119:117 to my life, and how can I share this promise with others who may be struggling?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,.... As all are, and none but such, who are in the hands of Christ; enclosed in the arms of everlasting love, upheld with the right hand of Jehovah, supported by
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe (cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
Ver. 117. And being freed from those distractions and diversions which my pressing dangers occasion, I will wholly devote myself to the study and practice of thy blessed word.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
Psalms 119:117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.Ver. 117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe] No longer are we safe from sin and punishment than God putteth under his hand; we subsist merely by his manutension; and if he withdraw his grace never so little we are down on all four, as we say. And I will have respect, &c.] Saints shall persevere, because they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
Verse 117. Hold thou me up] I shall grow weary and faint in the way, if not strengthened and supported by thee. And I shall be safe] No soul can be safe, unless upheld by thee.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:117
117. Cp. Psalms 18:35; Psalms 20:2; Psalms 41:3; Psalms 94:18. and I will have respect unto] R.V. and shall have respect unto. The Ancient Versions appear to have read will take delight in, as in Psalms 119:16; Psalms 119:47.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up - Keep me from falling in the trials and temptations of life. The Hebrew word means to prop, uphold, support. The Septuagint is, “Aid me.” And I shall be safe - And I shall be saved; or, that I may be saved.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:117
ñ, Samek.113-120. My hiding place and my shield—The psalmist’s experience of perils has increased his confidence and strength. He now declares how little he is influenced by the example of evil doers. His heart is fixed.
Sermons on Psalms 119:117
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Let Us Not Grow Weary by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches on the importance of not growing weary in well-doing, emphasizing that despite the challenges and sufferings faced in a Christian course, believers should pe |
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The Connection Between Present Holiness and Future Felicity by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the vital connection between present holiness and future felicity, emphasizing the innate human desire for happiness and the pursuit of earthly pleasur |
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Singleness of Heart by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about true fidelity to God, emphasizing the importance of obeying God in all things, following His guidance and grace, and having the intention to ple |
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God's Word to Overcome by Eli Brayley | Eli Brayley emphasizes the profound impact of the Word of God, highlighting the unimaginable consequences if the Bible did not exist, such as lacking knowledge of Jesus Christ and |
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Respect Unto All His Commandments (With a Review of Commandments in Ephesians 4) by Hans R. Waldvogel | Hans R. Waldvogel emphasizes the necessity of respecting God's commandments, drawing from Psalms 119 and Ephesians 4 to illustrate the importance of living a life aligned with God' |
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(A Divine Visitation) Hope Renewed by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of repentance and the opportunity for sinners to turn to God. He references five scriptures, including the book of Jude, to empha |
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Most Holy Faith by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of building oneself up in faith and staying vigilant against worldly temptations. He shares a story about a preacher who hypo |