Psalms 116:6
Psalms 116:6 in Multiple Translations
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.
A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.
The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
He protects those who ◄are helpless/cannot defend themselves►; and when I thought that I would die, he saved me.
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Psalms 116:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שֹׁמֵ֣ר
פְּתָאיִ֣ם
יְהֹוָ֑ה
דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י
וְ/לִ֣/י
יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ
שֹׁמֵ֣ר
shâmar
H8104
to keep
V-Qal
פְּתָאיִ֣ם
pᵉthîy
H6612
simple
N-mp
יְהֹוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י
dâlal
H1809
to languish
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
וְ/לִ֣/י
Conj | Prep | Suff
יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 116:6
שֹׁמֵ֣ר
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
V-Qal
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
פְּתָאיִ֣ם
pᵉthîy
H6612
"simple"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means being simple or naive, like someone who is easily influenced. It appears in Proverbs 1:4, where Solomon advises against being foolish. In the Bible, it often refers to someone lacking wisdom.
Definition: adj simple, foolish, open-minded
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: foolish, simple(-icity, one). See also: Psalms 19:8; Proverbs 9:6; Psalms 116:6.
יְהֹוָ֑ה
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.
דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י
dâlal
H1809
"to languish"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To languish means to feel weak or oppressed. It can describe something that is hanging low or being brought low. The word is used to convey a sense of distress or weakness.
Definition: 1) to hang, languish, hang down, be low 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hang low 1a2) to be low 1a3) of distress (fig.) 1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes) 1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin. See also: Judges 6:6; Psalms 142:7; Psalms 79:8.
וְ/לִ֣/י
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Conj | Prep | Suff
יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
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.
Study Notes — Psalms 116:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 116:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 116:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 116:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 116:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
- Sermons on Psalms 116:6
Context — The LORD Has Heard My Voice
4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
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. 8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 19:7 | The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. |
| 2 | Matthew 11:25 | At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. |
| 3 | Psalms 142:6 | Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. |
| 4 | Psalms 79:8 | Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. |
| 5 | Psalms 25:21 | May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You. |
| 6 | Isaiah 35:8 | And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it. |
| 7 | Psalms 106:43 | Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. |
| 8 | Romans 16:19 | Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil. |
| 9 | Colossians 3:22 | Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 11:3 | I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. |
Psalms 116:6 Summary
[This verse means that God takes care of those who are humble and trusting in Him, even when they are weak or powerless. He preserves them and saves them because of His love and goodness, as seen in Psalms 23:4 where God is our Shepherd who guides and protects us. We can trust God to be our rock and refuge, even in difficult times, because He is gracious and compassionate, as stated in Psalms 103:8. By trusting in God's preservation, we can have peace and rest, knowing that He is always with us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'simplehearted' in Psalms 116:6?
To be simplehearted means to be humble, genuine, and sincere in our trust and faith in God, as seen in Matthew 18:3-4 where Jesus teaches that we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven.
How does God preserve the simplehearted?
God preserves the simplehearted by being their rock and refuge, as stated in Psalms 18:2, and by guiding them in His ways, as promised in Proverbs 3:5-6.
What does it mean to be 'helpless' in this verse?
To be helpless means to be in a state of weakness or powerlessness, where we cannot save ourselves, but God can, as expressed in Romans 5:6-8 where we were helpless but God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus to die for us.
How can we apply this verse to our lives?
We can apply this verse by trusting in God's goodness and grace, even in our weakness, and by calling on His name in times of need, as encouraged in Psalms 50:15 and Jeremiah 33:3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel helpless, and how can I trust God to save me?
- How can I cultivate a simplehearted faith, and what are the benefits of having such a faith?
- In what ways has God preserved me in the past, and how can I reflect on those experiences to deepen my trust in Him?
- What does it mean to me that God is my Preserver, and how does that affect my daily life and decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 116:6
The Lord preserveth the simple,.... Such as have but a small degree of understanding, either in things natural or spiritual, in comparison of others; babes, as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:6
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
The simple; sincere and plain-hearted persons, who dare not use those frauds and crafty and wicked artifices in saving themselves or destroying their enemies, but wait upon God with honest hearts in his way and for his time of deliverance; which was the case of David, who, though he had the prospect and the promise of the kingdom, yet would not make haste to it by indirect courses, as by cutting off Saul, when he had great provocation and fair opportunity to do it; of which see 1Sa 24 1 Samuel 26. Such persons he calls simple or foolish, as this word is commonly rendered, not because they are really so, but because the world esteems them so.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
Psalms 116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.Ver. 6. The Lord preserveth, the simple] Heb. the persuasible (opposed to the scorner, Proverbs 19:25), the plain hearted (opposed to the guileful, 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 11:3 Romans 16:19), the destitute of human help, that committeth himself to God, and patiently resteth on him for support and help, Psalms 102:1-17. I was brought low] Or, drawn dry; I was at a great under, at a low ebb; I was exhausted or emptied as a pond, strengthless, succourless, clean gone in a manner. And he helped me] The knowledge that David had of God’ s goodness was experimental. See the like Romans 8:2. A carnal man knoweth God’ s excellencies and will revealed in his word only, as we know far countries by maps; but an experienced Christian, as one that hath himself been long there, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
(6) The simple.—Inexperienced, in a good sense, as often in Proverbs. LXX. and Vulg., “babes.” Brought low.—See Note, Psalms 30:2.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
Verse 6. The Lord preserved the simple] פתאים pethaim, which all the Versions render little ones. Those who are meek and lowly of heart, who feel the spirit of little children, these he preserves, as he does little children; and he mentions this circumstance, because the Lord has a peculiar regard for these young ones, and gives his angels charge concerning them. Were it otherwise, children are exposed to so many dangers and deaths, that most of them would fall victims to accidents in their infancy.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 116:6
6. the simple] Those whose want of wisdom and experience exposes them to danger. Cp. Psalms 19:7; Psalms 119:130. LXX τὰνήπια, babes; cp. Matthew 11:25. I was brought low] Cp. Psalms 79:8; Psalms 142:6. and he helped me] R.V. saved. Cp. Psalms 116:13.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 116:6
The Lord preserveth the simple - The Septuagint renders this “babes” - νήπια nēpia. The Hebrew word has reference to simplicity or folly, as in Proverbs 1:22.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 116:6
6. Simple—Not here such as want understanding. (as Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 1:22,) but such as are of pure, unmixed, guileless hearts, to whom the promise is always due, (Psalms 19:7; Psalms 119:130;) the childlike spirit.
Sermons on Psalms 116:6
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A Child Is in the Well! by James Smith | James Smith preaches about the miraculous rescue of a child from a well, emphasizing the divine providence and the chain of events orchestrated by God to save a life. He reflects o |
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How to Bring Your Children to Christ by Ray Comfort | In this sermon, the speaker shares personal experiences and observations about the transformative power of God's word. He emphasizes the importance of having a fear of God and reco |
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Hell's Best Kept Secret (At Texas A&m) by Kirk Cameron | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of sharing the gospel with others. He suggests starting conversations with everyday topics and then transitioning to spiritua |
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Kirk Cameron Testimony by Kirk Cameron | The video begins with the speaker introducing a gospel track that serves as an icebreaker and a tool for sharing the gospel message. He explains how the track uses an optical illus |
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(Exodus) Exodus 20:18-24 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the giving of the law to the Israelites on Mount Sinai. He emphasizes that the giving of the law was not a beautiful or pleasant event, but r |
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Soundly Saved - Kirk's Hbks by Kirk Cameron | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following Jesus' example in biblical evangelism. He refers to the story of the Woman at the Well in John chapter 4 as a bea |
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God's Truth About Satan's Lies by Russell Kelfer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the four things that Satan cannot stand: absolute truth, God-derived authority, understanding of the spiritual battle, and recognition of Sat |