Psalm 119:126

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

Modern
It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
Traditional
It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
Literal
It is time, O YHWH, to act; they have broken Your law!
Latin
Tempus faciendi, Domine: dissipaverunt legem tuam.

Original

Hebrew
English
It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.

Notes

Ayin (ע) is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The servant of the Lord struggles to endure the evil around him. He confidently asks the Lord to rescue him right away!

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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