Psalm 119:139

Translations

Modern

My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.

Traditional

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Literal

My zeal has cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

Latin

Tabescere me fecit zelus meus, quia obliti sunt verba tua inimici mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.

Notes

Psalms 119:139

The psalmist feels angry (compare Psalm 69:9) because he sees wicked people ignoring God's word.

Psalms 119:137–144

Tsadhe (צ) is the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

God is righteous, and his word is right and just, especially in contrast to the deceptions of the wicked.

Psalms 119:1–176

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.

Related verses

John 2:17
His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
Psalm 69:9
…because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Acts 13:27
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
1 Kings 19:10
“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
Matthew 21:13
And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 12:3–5
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
Acts 28:23–27
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Matthew 15:4–6
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Psalm 53:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
Matthew 21:16
“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Affections: should be Zealously Engaged for God Fire: Zeal of Saints Religious Zeal: Exemplified Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning The Affections: should be Zealously Engaged for God Zeal of Saints, Ardent

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