Psalms 116:6

Psa 116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Ver. 6. The Lord preserveth, the simple ] Heb. the persuasible (opposed to the scorner, Pro 19:25 ), the plain hearted (opposed to the guileful, 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2Co 11:3 Rom 16:19 ), the destitute of human help, that committeth himself to God, and patiently resteth on him for support and help, Psalms 102:1-17 .

I was brought low ] Or, drawn dry; I was at a great under, at a low ebb; I was exhausted or emptied as a pond, strengthless, succourless, clean gone in a manner.

And he helped me ] The knowledge that David had of God’s goodness was experimental. See the like Romans 8:2 . A carnal man knoweth God’s excellencies and will revealed in his word only, as we know far countries by maps; but an experienced Christian, as one that hath himself been long there, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 .