Keraia
Psalm 119

Psalm 119:88

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

Modern
Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
Traditional
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Literal
According to Your loving devotion, revive me, that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
Latin
Secundum misericordiam tuam vivifica me, et custodiam testimonia oris tui.

Original

Hebrew
English
Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

Notes

Psalms 119:85–88

God's word is trustworthy. This contrasts with the lies of the enemies who hunt the psalmist without reason (see Psalm 119:78).

Psalms 119:81–88

Kaph (כ) is the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist feels exhausted from waiting for the Lord, but he still hopes for God's future rescue.

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

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Topics

Desire: Spiritual Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Loving-Kindness of God: Saints: Quickened After