Psalm 119:116

116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

Psalm 119:116 in Other Translations

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

116 Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!

116 LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.

116 Take my side as you promised; I'll live then for sure. Don't disappoint all my grand hopes.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

116 Help me God, as you promised, so that I may live. Do not turn my hope into disappointment.

116 Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

116 Keep me going as you have promised. Then I will live. Don't let me lose all hope.

Psalm 119:116 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:116

Uphold me according unto thy word
In thy ways, that my footsteps slip not; in thine arms, and with the right hand of thy righteousness, from fainting and sinking under difficulties and discouragements, in trying circumstances; and from slipping and sliding out of the way of God; and from a total and final filling away, according to thy word of promise, that, as are the days of thy people, their strength shall be; and that thou wilt never leave them nor forsake them. The Targum is,

``uphold me in thy word;''

or by thy word, either essential or written;

that I may live;
meaning not corporeally, though none so live but whom the Lord upholds in life; but, spiritually, live by faith on Christ the Saviour, live comfortably on the word of promise, and live honourably, agreeably to the word of God, in all holy conversation and godliness;

and let me not be ashamed of my hope:
as men are, when they are disappointed or having and enjoying what they have been hoping and waiting for; but the grace of hope makes not ashamed, nor shall those who have it ever have any reason to be ashamed of it; since it is a good hope through grace; is an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast; is upon a good foundation, Christ, and by which men are saved; and so may rejoice, in full hope of the glory of God they shall certainly enjoy.

Psalm 119:116 In-Context

114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!

116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.

118 You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 18:35; Psalms 41:3; Psalms 55:22; Isaiah 46:4; Psalms 54:4
• 2. S ver 41
• 3. Psalms 25:2; Romans 5:5; Romans 9:33