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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:3

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

Modern
They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
Traditional
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Literal
Also they do not do injustice; in His ways they walk.
Latin
Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

Notes

Psalms 119:1–4

Wise people are happy. They have integrity (see Psalm 84:11) and follow God's guidance. They obey God's teachings and seek them with complete devotion (see Psalm 27:7; 119:10, 45, 94, 155). They reject all evil forms. Compare Psalm 1:1–2.

Psalms 119:1–8

Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119 is written as an acrostic poem. Each section has eight verses, and every verse in that section begins with the same Hebrew letter. The first section begins with Aleph.

God, the author of these instructions, commands that his followers live by them. The psalmist prays to be given the grace to live by that revelation.

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

Topics

Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Law: General Scriptures Concerning Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Righteous: Described Sinlessness: General Scriptures Concerning