Psalms 94:17
If the Lord had not been my helper, my soul would quickly have gone down into death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
In Context
16Who will give me help against the sinners? and who will be my support against the workers of evil?
18If I say, My foot is slipping; your mercy, O Lord, is my support.
Cross References
Psalms 31:17\31:16\Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.
Psalms 118:13I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.
Psalms 125:1A Song of the going up. Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
John 16:32See, a time is coming, yes, it is now here, when you will go away in all directions, every man to his house, and I will be by myself: but I am not by myself, because the Father is with me.
2 Timothy 4:16At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 94:13-23
Comfort to Suffering Saints; God the Defence of His People. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord , and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the… Read the whole commentary →