Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Parallel translations
- KJV Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- BSB Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- NKJV Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
- NASB Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
- NLT Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.
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- Rom 5:5and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
- Ps 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
- 1 Pet 2:6Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
- Isa 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Rom 10:11For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
- Ps 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
- Ps 54:4Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.
- Ps 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
- Ps 63:8My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.
- Isa 45:17Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
- Isa 42:1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights — I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Ps 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.
- Ps 41:12As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
- Rom 9:32–33Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
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