Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 145:14
14The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
Psalms 145:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
Context of Psalms 145:14
12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down. 15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in due season. 16Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living creature.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:14 word by word
סוֹמֵ֣ךְ יְ֭הוָה לְכָל־הַנֹּפְלִ֑ים וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ף לְכָל־הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 145:14
- Psalms 37:24Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Psalms 94:18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
- Psalms 119:117Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually.
- Luke 22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
- Psalms 38:6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
- Psalms 42:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
- Psalms 146:8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
- Luke 13:11And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no way raise herself .
Commentaries on Psalms 145:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14The Lord upholdeth all that fall - The word used here is a participle, literally, “The Lord sustaining;” that is, the Lord is a Sustainer or Upholder of all that fall. The allusion is to those who have no power to go of themselves; who would sink under the burdens of life if they were not supported. The idea is, that it is a characteristic of the Lord, that he does sustain such; that all such may confidently look to him to uphold them. And raiseth up all…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-20The Lord cares for his creatures.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. (Compare Psa 37:17; 54:4).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 14supports (The “nun” is missing from the “aleph-beth” because David saw in it a serious downfall [Amos 5:2]: “The virgin of Israel has fallen and shall not continue to rise.” And he returned and supported her with the holy spirit: The Lord supports all those who fall.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 145
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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