116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
116 Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
116 Take my side as you promised; I'll live then for sure. Don't disappoint all my grand hopes.
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
116 Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:116
Commentary on Psalm 119:113-120
(Read Psalm 119:113-120)
Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All departure from God's statutes is error, and will prove fatal. Their cunning is falsehood. There is a day coming which will put the wicked into everlasting fire, the fit place for the dross. See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, Hebrews 4:1.