Psalm 119:153

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

Modern
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
Traditional
ר RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Literal
See my affliction and rescue me! For I have not forgotten Your law.
Latin
Vide humilitatem meam, et eripe me, quia legem tuam non sum oblitus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

Notes

Resh (ר): This request for life appears throughout Psalm 119, but it is focused in this stanza.

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

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

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Forgetting God is Forgetting His: Law Forgetting God: Law Prayer: Pleas offered In Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To