Psalms 145 · Verse 14

Psalms 145:14

The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Psalms 145:14, King James Version

Psalms 145:14 in other translations

BSBThe LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
WEBThe LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
ASVJehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.
YLTJehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
DARBYJehovah upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all that are bowed down.
BBEThe Lord is the support of all who are crushed, and the lifter up of all who are bent down.
WebsterThe LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

What does Psalms 145:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. (Compare Psa 37:17; 54:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall - נפלים nophelim, the falling, or those who are not able to keep their feet; the weak. He shores them up; he is their prop. No man falls through his own weakness merely; if he rely on God, the strongest foe cannot shake him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 145:10-21

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…

Read the full comment on Psalms 145:10-21 →

Psalms 145:14 in the original Hebrew

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סוֹמֵ֣ךְso.Mekh[is] sustainingH5564
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְכָל\־le.khol<to> allH3605
הַנֹּפְלִ֑יםha.no.fe.Limthose [who] fallH5307
וְ֝זוֹקֵ֗ףve.zo.Kefand [is] raising upH2210
לְכָל\־le.khol<to> allH3605
הַכְּפוּפִֽים\׃ha.ke.fu.Fimthose [who] are bent downH3721

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 145:14

  • Psalms 146:8

    The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

  • Psalms 37:24

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

  • Psalms 94:18

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

  • Psalms 119:117

    Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  • Luke 22:31-32

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • Luke 13:11-13

    And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

  • Psalms 42:5

    Why 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 38:6

    I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
upholdeth.
37:24; 94:18; 119:117; Lu 22:31,32
raiseth up.
38:6; 42:5; 146:8; Lu 13:11-13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 145:13

    Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

  • Psalms 145:14

    The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

  • Psalms 145:15

    The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

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Psalms 145:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sostiene Jehová á todos los que caen, y levanta á todos los oprimidos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel soutient tous ceux qui tombent, et relève tous ceux qui sont courbés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova stützt alle Fallenden und richtet auf alle Niedergebeugten.