Psalms 94:17

15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
KJV
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
WEB
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.
ASV
Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
DARBY
If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
BLB
Unless YHWH [had been] the help for me, My soul would soon have dwelt in silence.
ÅB
Dersom ikke Herren var min hjelp, ville min sjel snart bo i dødsrikets stillhet.
OTB
Hvis ikke Herren hadde vært min støtte,
Ville min sjel snart ha bodd i stillhet.
B1930
Dersom ikke Herren var min hjelp, vilde min sjel snart bo i dødsrikets stillhet.

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