Psalm 119:175

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

Modern
Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
Traditional
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Literal
Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; and may Your judgments help me.
Latin
Vivet anima mea, et laudabit te, et judicia tua adjuvabunt me.

Original

Hebrew
English
Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.

Notes

Taw (ת) is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

God's servant asks the Lord for help one last time. He still feels like a lost sheep.

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) Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Praise: Saints should Pray for Ability to offer Prayer: Pleas offered In Spiritual Life: Saints Praise God For