Psalms 116:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֹׁמֵ֣ר פְּתָאיִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה דַּ֝לּוֹתִ֗י וְלִ֣י יְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃

Transliteration

šōmēr petāʾîm YHWH dallōtî and to me yehôšîaʿ

Grammar Details

*šōmēr*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/preserving
*petāʾîm*: noun, masculine plural - simple ones/naive
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*dallōtî*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was brought low
*ve-lî*: conjunction + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - and to me
*yehôšîaʿ*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he saves/will save

Word Meanings

*šōmēr*: guarding/keeping/preserving/protecting
*petāʾîm*: simple ones/naive/inexperienced/foolish
*dallōtî*: I was brought low/I was weak/I was impoverished
*yehôšîaʿ*: he saves/he rescues/he delivers

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Ps 79:8 : 8 Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
Ps 142:6 : 6 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
Isa 35:8 : 8 [And a highway] [shall be there, and a way,] [and it shall be called] [The way] [of holiness;] [the unclean] [shall not pass over] [it; but is shall be for the redeemed]: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err [therein].
Matt 11:25 : 25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and understanding, and did reveal them unto babes:
Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: {G1909} but I would have you {G1511} wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, {G3779} your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
Col 3:22 : 22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
Ps 106:43 : 43 Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.
Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.

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