Psalm 116:6 “The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.”

Psalm 116:6

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

World English Bible

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

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Cross references

“preserveth”

Psalm 19:7 Matthew 11:25 Psalm 25:21 Isaiah 35:8 Romans 16:19 2 Corinthians 1:12

Psalm 19:7 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

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.

Psalm 25:21 · BSB

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Isaiah 35:8 · BSB

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.

Romans 16:19 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

“I was”

Psalm 142:6 Psalm 79:8 Psalm 106:43

Psalm 142:6 · BSB

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

Psalm 79:8 · BSB

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

Psalm 106:43 · BSB

Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

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