Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
AIN.--The Sixteenth Part.
AIN. I have done judgment and justice,.... As king of Israel; which is the character given of him, Sa2 8:15; and in which he was a type of Christ, Jer 23:5; and as a…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Hold thou me up - Keep me from falling in the trials and temptations of life. The Hebrew word means to prop, uphold, support. The Septuagint is, “Aid me.” And I shall be safe - And I shall be saved;…
Here, 1. David prays for sustaining grace; for this grace sufficient he besought the Lord twice: Uphold me; and again, Hold thou me up. He sees himself not only unable to go on in his duty by any…
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