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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:20

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

Modern
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
Traditional
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
Literal
My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
Latin
Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore.

Original

Hebrew
English
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

Notes

Psalms 119:20–21

The arrogant are probably those who mock the psalmist (Psalm 119:22–23).

Psalms 119:17–24

Gimel (ג) is the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

Like a stranger in a hostile land, God's servant needs God's guidance.

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.

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

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