Psalm 119:116
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope."
Word-by-Word Analysis
סָמַךְ
çâmak
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חָיָה
châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
Key Terms in This Verse
סָמַךְ çâmak
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
Study H5564 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →חָיָה châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Study H2421 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
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