Psalm 119:120

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet · Psalm 119:1–176
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Translations

Modern
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Traditional
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Literal
My flesh bristles from dread of You, and of your judgments I have been afraid.
Latin
Confige timore tuo carnes meas; a judiciis enim tuis timui.

Original

Hebrew
English
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Notes

Samekh (ס) is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist declares his hatred of evil and his love for God and his ways.

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

  • “Instructions”

  • “law”

  • “words”

  • “commandments”

  • “statutes”

  • “judgments”

  • “promises”

  • “precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Glossary

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Topics

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