Psalms 119:117

Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

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WEBBE

Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

BSB

Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.

KJV

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

ASV

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

BBE

Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.

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The early church

And, as though it were answered him in silence, Thou dost not wish to be disappointed of your hope? Cease not to meditate upon My righteousnesses: and, feeling that this meditation is usually hindered by the weaknesses of the soul, "Help me," he says, "and I shall be safe; yea, I will meditate in Your righteousnesses always" [Psalm 119:117].
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 113–120

Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All departure from God's statutes is error, and will prove fatal. Their cunning is falsehood. There is a day coming which will put the wicked into everlasting fire, the fit place for the dross. See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, He 4:1.

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