Psalm 119:52

Translations

Modern

I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Traditional

I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.

Literal

I remember Your judgments from old, O YHWH, and I am comforted.

Latin

Memor fui judiciorum tuorum a sæculo, Domine, et consolatus sum.

Original

Hebrew

English

I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Notes

Psalms 119:52

judgments of old: This refers to God’s just rulings or decisions (his laws). These are found in the Torah, the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Psalms 119:49–56

Zayin (ז) is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist asks God to remember his word as the psalmist also remembers God’s word and his name. Remembrance expresses devotion.

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 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
Psalm 77:11–12
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
Psalm 103:18
…to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.
2 Peter 2:4–9
For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
Deuteronomy 1:35–36
“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,
Deuteronomy 4:3–4
Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.
Numbers 16:3–35
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
Exodus 14:29–30
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
Psalm 77:5
I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
Psalm 143:5
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Glossary

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