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Psalm 116:5–6

The Lord is gracious and righteous;o

our God is full of compassion.p

The Lord protects the unwary;

when I was brought low,q he saved me.r

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Psalm 116:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

our God is merciful.

The Lord preserves the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

Yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he helped me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Psalm 116:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

Yes, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserves the simple;

I was brought low, and He saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord is kind and does what is right;

our God is merciful.

The Lord watches over the foolish;

when I was helpless, he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous;

Yea, our God is merciful.

Jehovah preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful. Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord is merciful and righteous. 

Our God is compassionate. 

The Lord protects defenseless people. 

When I was weak, he saved me. 

Psalm 116:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate.

The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and He saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

our God is merciful.

The Lord protects the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Gracious is Yahweh and righteous,

and our God is merciful.

Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

Psalm 116:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord is holy and kind.

Our God is full of tender love.

The Lord takes care of those who are as helpless as children.

When I was in great need, he saved me.

Psalm 116:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;

Yes, our God is compassionate.

The Lord preserves the simple;

I was brought low, and He saved me.


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