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Psalms 116:8

SalvationGriefDeath and lossProtection and safety

6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

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BSB
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
KJV
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
WEB
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
ASV
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling.
DARBY
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
BLB
For you were rescued from death, O my soul, my eye from tears, my feet from stumbling.
ÅB
For du fridde min sjel fra døden, mitt øye fra gråt, min fot fra fall.
OTB
For du har reddet min sjel fra døden,
Mine øyne fra gråt,
Mine føtter fra å vakle.
B1930
For du fridde min sjel fra døden, mitt øie fra gråt, min fot fra fall.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 56:13

    For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

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  • Revelation 21:4

    ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

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  • Revelation 7:17

    For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

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  • Psalms 86:13

    For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

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  • Isaiah 25:8

    He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

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  • Psalms 37:24

    Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

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  • Psalms 94:18

    If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

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  • Isaiah 38:5

    “Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

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