Psalms 116:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Ps 79:8 : 8 O remember{H8799)} not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent{H8762)} us: for we are brought very low{H8804)}.
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 an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation 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 through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Col 3:22 : 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Ps 106:43 : 43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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