Psalms 94:17
Unless Jehovah [were] a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
In Context
16Who riseth up for me with evil doers? Who stationeth himself for me with workers of iniquity?
18If I have said, 'My foot hath slipped,' Thy kindness, O Jehovah, supporteth me.
Cross References
Psalms 31:17O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol.
Psalms 118:13Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
Psalms 125:1A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah [are] as Mount Zion, It is not moved — to the age it abideth.
John 16:32and now it hath come, that ye may be scattered, each to his own things, and me ye may leave alone, and I am not alone, because the Father is with me;
2 Timothy 4:16in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)
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 →