Psalms 116:6
The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
In Context
5The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
7Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Cross References
Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
Psalms 79:8Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.
Psalms 142:6\142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.
Colossians 3:22Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:2-10
Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 I love the Lord , because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord ; O Lord , I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lord , and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped… Read the whole commentary →