Psalm 119:151

Translations

Modern

You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

Traditional

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Literal

You are near, O YHWH, and all Your commandments are truth.

Latin

Prope es tu, Domine, et omnes viæ tuæ veritas.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

Notes

Psalms 119:150–151

Coming to attack me (or draw near) is a Hebrew wordplay on You are near. The wicked stay far from God's instructions, but the psalmist stays close, so he does not need to fear.

Psalms 119:145–152

Qoph (ק) is the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist prays to the Lord at night. Even when God seems distant, he is actually close.

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

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
Psalm 119:142
Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 139:2
You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
Psalm 75:1
For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
Psalm 119:138
The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?
Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

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