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Selected Verse: Psalms 116:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 116:6 |
King James |
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The Lord preserveth the simple - The Septuagint renders this "babes" - νήπια nēpia. The Hebrew word has reference to simplicity or folly, as in Pro 1:22. It then refers to those who are the opposite of cautious or cunning; to those who are open to persuasion; to those who are easily enticed or seduced. The verb from which the word is derived - פתה pâthâh - means to open, to expand; then, to be open, frank, ingenuous, easily persuaded or enticed. Thus it may express either the idea of being simple in the sense of being foolish, easily seduced and led astray; or, simple in the sense of being open, frank, ingenuous, trustful, sincere. The latter is evidently its meaning here. It refers to one of the characteristics of true piety - that of unsuspecting trust in God. It would describe one who yields readily to truth and duty; one who has singleness of aim in the desire to honor God; one who is without guile, trick, or cunning. Such a man was Nathanael Joh 1:47 : "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile." The Hebrew word used here is rendered simple, Psa 19:7; Psa 119:130; Pro 1:4, Pro 1:22, Pro 1:32; Pro 7:7; Pro 8:5; Pro 9:4; Pro 14:15, Pro 14:18; Pro 19:25; Pro 21:11; Pro 22:3; Pro 27:12; Eze 45:20; and foolish, Pro 9:6. It does not elsewhere occur. The meaning here is, that the Lord preserves or keeps those who have simple and unwavering trust in him; those who are sincere in their professions; those who rely on his word.
I was brought low - By affliction and trial. The Hebrew literally means to hang down, to be pendulous, to swing, to wave - as a bucket in a well, or as the slender branches of the palm, the willow, etc. Then it means to be slack, feeble, weak, as in sickness, etc. See the notes at Psa 79:8. Here it probably refers to the prostration of strength by disease.
And he helped me - He gave me strength; he restored me. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Lord preserved the simple - פתאים pethaim, which all the Versions render little ones. Those who are meek and lowly of heart, who feel the spirit of little children, these he preserves, as he does little children; and he mentions this circumstance, because the Lord has a peculiar regard for these young ones, and gives his angels charge concerning them. Were it otherwise, children are exposed to so many dangers and deaths, that most of them would fall victims to accidents in their infancy. |
8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
20 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?