Keraia
Psalm 119

Psalm 119:54

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

Modern
Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
Traditional
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Literal
Your statutes have been songs to me, in the house of my sojourning.
Latin
Cantabiles mihi erant justificationes tuæ in loco peregrinationis meæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.

Notes

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.

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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