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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:23

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

Modern
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Traditional
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Literal
Though princes sit against me and slander, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
Latin
Etenim sederunt principes, et adversum me loquebantur; servus autem tuus exercebatur in justificationibus tuis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Notes

Psalms 119:23–24

Those who meditate on God’s instructions receive wise advice from them.

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

Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Speaking: Evil Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To