Psalms 145:14
Psalms 145:14 in Multiple Translations
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
The Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.
The Lord helps up all those who fall down; he lifts up all those who are bowed down.
The Lord vpholdeth all that fall, and lifteth vp all that are ready to fall.
Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
Yahweh, you help all those who are discouraged and you lift up all those who ◄stumble and fall down/are distressed►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 145:14
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Psalms 145:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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סוֹמֵ֣ךְ
יְ֭הוָה
לְ/כָל
הַ/נֹּפְלִ֑ים
וְ֝/זוֹקֵ֗ף
לְ/כָל
הַ/כְּפוּפִֽים
סוֹמֵ֣ךְ
çâmak
H5564
to support
V-Qal
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הַ/נֹּפְלִ֑ים
nâphal
H5307
to fall
Art | V-Qal
וְ֝/זוֹקֵ֗ף
zâqaph
H2210
to raise
Conj | V-Qal
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הַ/כְּפוּפִֽים
kâphaph
H3721
to bend
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 145:14
סוֹמֵ֣ךְ
çâmak
H5564
"to support"
V-Qal
To support or lean on something, like a person or object, as seen in the Bible where God upholds his people. It means to hold something up or stand firm. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain. See also: Genesis 27:37; Judges 16:29; Psalms 3:6.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/נֹּפְלִ֑ים
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
Art | V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
וְ֝/זוֹקֵ֗ף
zâqaph
H2210
"to raise"
Conj | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to raise or lift up, often used to describe comforting or reviving someone, as seen in the book of Psalms where God raises up those who are downtrodden. It is related to the Aramaic word zeqaph. The KJV translates it as 'raise up'.
Definition: (Qal) to raise up Aramaic equivalent: ze.qaph (זְקַף "to raise" H2211)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: raise (up). See also: Psalms 145:14; Psalms 146:8.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/כְּפוּפִֽים
kâphaph
H3721
"to bend"
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
To bend means to curve or bow down, often as a sign of respect or worship. This word is used in the Bible to describe people bowing down to God or to others.
Definition: 1) to bend, bend down, bow down, be bent, be bowed 1a) (Qal) to bend down, bow down 1b) (Niphal) to bow oneself down
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: bow down (self). See also: Psalms 57:7; Psalms 146:8; Psalms 145:14.
Study Notes — Psalms 145:14
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- Context
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- Psalms 145:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:14
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:14
- Sermons on Psalms 145:14
Context — I Will Exalt You, My God and King
12to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
14The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
15The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. 16You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 146:8 | the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. |
| 2 | Psalms 37:24 | Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. |
| 3 | Psalms 94:18 | If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. |
| 4 | Luke 22:31–32 | Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” |
| 5 | Luke 13:11–13 | and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.” Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:117 | Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. |
| 7 | Psalms 42:5 | Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence. |
| 8 | Psalms 38:6 | I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. |
Psalms 145:14 Summary
[The Lord is a God who cares for those who are struggling or feeling overwhelmed, and He promises to support and lift them up, as seen in Psalms 145:14. This means that when we are feeling weak or failing, we can trust that God will be there to help us, just as He promises in Isaiah 41:10. The Lord wants us to come to Him in our weakness, and He will give us the strength and comfort we need, as stated in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. By trusting in His faithfulness and care, we can experience His upholding and lifting in our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to 'uphold all who fall'?
This means that God supports and helps those who are struggling or failing, as seen in Psalms 145:14, and is a promise of His faithfulness to those who trust in Him, as stated in Deuteronomy 31:6.
How does the Lord 'lift up all who are bowed down'?
The Lord lifts up those who are humble and broken-hearted by giving them comfort, strength, and hope, as seen in Psalms 145:14, and is reminiscent of His promise in Matthew 11:28 to give rest to those who are weary.
Is this promise only for believers?
While the fullness of God's promise is for those who trust in Him, as seen in Psalms 145:14, God's care and provision are available to all people, as stated in Matthew 5:45, where it says He causes the sun to shine on both the evil and the good.
How can I experience the Lord's upholding and lifting in my life?
To experience the Lord's upholding and lifting, we must come to Him in humility and trust, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, and cast our cares upon Him, as stated in 1 Peter 5:7.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have I experienced the Lord's upholding and lifting in my life, and how can I thank Him for it?
- What are some areas where I am currently 'falling' or feeling 'bowed down', and how can I trust the Lord to support and lift me?
- How can I reflect the Lord's character by upholding and lifting those around me who are struggling?
- What does it mean for me to 'fall' or be 'bowed down' in a way that allows the Lord to uphold and lift me, and how can I cultivate this posture in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 145:14
The Lord upholdeth all that fall,.... Not all that fell in Adam, as all mankind did; nor all that fall into sin, as every man does; and therefore not those that fall into hell: but this is to be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The Lord upholdeth all that fall - namely, the godly when they fall (Psalms 37:17; Psalms 37:24). And raiseth up all (those that be) bowed down.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
Upholdeth all; either, 1. All that look up to him for help: or, 2. All that are upheld; whose support is not from themselves, nor from other men, but only from God’ s’ powerful and good providence.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
Psalms 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down.Ver. 14. The Lord upholdeth all that fall] None of his subjects can fall below his helping hand, his sweet support. And raiseth up all those that are bowed down] Either with the burden of sin or misery in any kind. Alphonsus, king of Arragon, is famous for helping with his own hand one of his subjects out of a ditch. Of Queen Elizabeth it is recorded, to her eternal praise, that she hated (no less than did Mithridates) such as sought to crush virtue forsaken of fortune (Camden). Christ bruiseth not the broken reed, but upholdeth it; he quencheth not the smoking wick, but cherisheth it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
(14) The Lord.—Comp. Psalms 37:24. It marks a grand step in theology when the first instance of majesty of the Divine Being is sought in His condescension to human weakness and pity for frailty and want. The heathen had seen that this was king-like— “Regia (crede mihi) res est succurrere lapsis.” OVID: Ep. de Ponto 11., 9, 11. But they had hardly seen that it was also god-like. For “raiseth” and “bowed down,” see Psalms 146:8.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 145:14
Verse 14. The Lord upholdeth all that fall] נפלים nophelim, the falling, or those who are not able to keep their feet; the weak. He shores them up; he is their prop. No man falls through his own weakness merely; if he rely on God, the strongest foe cannot shake him.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 145:14
14. all that fall] Or, all that are falling. But cp. Psalms 37:17; Psalms 37:24. raiseth up] An Aramaic word, found in the Heb. of the O.T. only here and in Psalms 146:8.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 145:14
The Lord upholdeth all that fall - The word used here is a participle, literally, “The Lord sustaining;” that is, the Lord is a Sustainer or Upholder of all that fall.
Sermons on Psalms 145:14
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The Providence of God-01 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about his friend Billy Bray, who was in Bangkok, Thailand to serve the Lord but also worked as a writer for Time Magazine and Newsweek. O |
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Hunger Prayer by Stewart Ruch | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of hungering for God's word and righteousness. He shares a personal example of purchasing items online and how it satisfies hi |
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Some Observations by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their personal journey and experiences with God. They talk about facing challenges and hardships, but also finding strength and guidance fro |
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Bodily Ills and Spiritual Health by John Newton | John Newton, in a letter dated August 19, 1779, reflects on his physical ailments while acknowledging the miraculous preservation of his body from pain and sickness. He contrasts t |
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De Vitis Patrum, Book Viii by Heribert Rosweyde | Heribert Rosweyde preaches on the lives of holy fathers and wise women who grew in spiritual strength through solitude, serving as examples for those seeking the Kingdom of Heaven. |
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Power to Raise by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the Lord's promise and ability to raise those who are bowed down, whether due to sin, sorrow, or difficult circumstances. He reassures believers that Jesus |
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Humility and the Fear of the Lord by Bob Hoekstra | Bob Hoekstra preaches on the importance of humility and the fear of the Lord, emphasizing that these qualities lead to riches, honor, life, and wisdom. Humility is acknowledging ou |