Psalm 119:26

Translations

Modern

I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

Traditional

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

Literal

My ways I recounted, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

Latin

Vias meas enuntiavi, et exaudisti me; doce me justificationes tuas.

Original

Hebrew

English

I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

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.

Related verses

Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
Psalm 25:4
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Psalm 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Psalm 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Psalm 38:18
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
Psalm 119:12
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 143:8–10
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
1 Kings 8:36
…then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance.
Psalm 51:1–19
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

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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