Psalms 119:116

“Uphold me according to your saying, and I will live, and do not put me to shame in my hope.”

Psalms 119:116 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:116, word by word

Uphold meסָמְכֵsamche

lean on

To rest one's weight on something or someone so as not to fall; to support.

Where else “samche” appears
according to your sayingאִמְרָתְimrat

word, saying

Saying, spoken word.

Where else “imrat” appears
and I will liveאֶחְיֶהechye

live

To have breath and remain in this world, not die.

Where else “echye” appears
put me to shameתְּבִישֵׁtevishe

be disappointed

To be disgraced because what one trusted in failed.

Where else “tevishe” appears
in my hopeשִּׂבְרִsivri

hope

Hope, what one waits for with confidence.

Where else “sivri” appears

The context

115Depart from me, evildoers, and I will guard the commandments of my Elohim.

116 · This verse (above)

117Support me, and I will be saved, and I will have regard for your statutes continually.

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