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Psalm 116:6

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116:6The Lord protects7 the untrained;8

I was in serious trouble9 and he delivered me.

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Footnotes

  1. 7 Heb “guards.” The active participle indicates this is a characteristic of the Lord.
  2. 8 Or “the [morally] naive,” that is, the one who is young and still in the process of learning right from wrong and distinguishing wisdom from folly. See Ps 19:7.
  3. 9 Heb “I was low.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord preserves the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord protects the unwary;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and he saved me.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord protects those of childlike faith;

I was facing death, and he saved me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he helped me.