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Psalm 116:5–6

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5The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate. f

6The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and He saved me. g

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Cross references

  1. f116:5 Ex 34:6; Neh 9:17; Ps 112:4
  2. g116:6 Ps 19:7; 79:8; 142:6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

our God is merciful.

The Lord preserves the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is full of compassion.

The Lord protects the unwary;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate.

The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me.

NLTNew Living Translation

How kind the Lord is! How good he is!

So merciful, this God of ours!

The Lord protects those of childlike faith;

I was facing death, and he saved me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,

and our God is merciful.

Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

KJV 1900King James Version

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

Yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he helped me.