Translations
Modern
Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
Traditional
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
Literal
See, how I love Your precepts, O YHWH; according to Your loving devotion, revive me!
Latin
Vide quoniam mandata tua dilexi, Domine: in misericordia tua vivifica me.
Original
Hebrew
English
Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
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
The Scriptures: Saints: Love Exceedingly Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To