Psalms 119:117
Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
In Context
116Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope.
118Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
Cross References
Psalms 18:22(18-23) For all His ordinances were before me, and I put not away His statutes from me.
Psalms 73:23Nevertheless I am continually with Thee; Thou holdest my right hand.
Psalms 119:48I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.
Psalms 139:10Even there would Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand would hold me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:117-118
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Here, 1. David prays for sustaining grace; for this grace sufficient he besought the Lord twice: Uphold me; and again, Hold thou me up. He sees himself not only unable to go on in his duty by any strength of his own, but in danger of falling into sin unless he was prevented by divine grace; and therefore he is thus earnest for… Read the whole commentary →