¶The Lord supports all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
- KJV The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
- BSB The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
- NKJV The Lord upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
- NLT The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
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Quick answer
God upholds all who fall and lifts up those bowed down. He is the sustainer of the weak and burdened.
Overview
The sovereign King is also the tender helper of the fallen and the crushed. His greatness does not distance Him from the lowly but draws Him to their aid. Jesus embodied this, calling the weary and heavy-laden to find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 146:8Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous.
- Ps 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
- Ps 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.
- Luke 22:31–32The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
- Ps 119:117Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
- Luke 13:11–13Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.
- Ps 42:5Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
- Ps 38:6I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.
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