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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:25

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

Modern
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
Traditional
ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Literal
My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word!
Latin
Adhæsit pavimento anima mea: vivifica me secundum verbum tuum.

Original

Hebrew
English
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

Notes

Psalms 119:25–32

Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).

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.

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