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Psalms 119:161-176
GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE GOD’S WORD - Oct 21, 2022 -
Psalms 119:137-160
GOD AND HIS WORD ARE RIGHTEOUS AND ETERNAL - Oct 20, 2022 -
Psalms 119:113-136
I HAVE PUT MY HOPE IN YOUR WORD - Aug 31, 2022 -
Psalms 119:89-112
YOUR WORD IS A LAMP FOR MY FEET - Aug 30, 2022 -
Psalms 119:65-88
GOD IS GOOD AND WHAT HE DOES IS GOOD - Aug 29, 2022 -
Psalms 119:41-64
THE UNFAILING LOVE OF THE LORD - Aug 28, 2022 -
Psalms 119:17-40
TURN MY EYES FROM WORTHLESS THINGS - Aug 27, 2022 -
Psalms 119:1-16
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO… - Aug 26, 2022 -
Psalms 119:161-176
HOPE FOR THE LORD'S SALVATION - Oct 10, 2016 -
Psalms 119:137-160
PRESERVE MY LIFE - Oct 09, 2016 -
Psalms 119:113-136
GIVE ME DISCERNMENT - Oct 08, 2016 -
Psalms 119:89-112
YOUR WORD IS A LAMP FOR MY FEET - Oct 07, 2016 -
Psalms 119:41-64
THE EARTH IS FILLED WITH GOD'S LOVE - Oct 05, 2016 -
Psalms 119:17-40
THAT I MAY SEE WONDERFUL THINGS - Oct 04, 2016 -
Psalms 119:1-16
I HAVE HIDDEN YOUR WORD IN MY HEART - Oct 03, 2016 -
Psalms 119:113-128
GIVE ME DISCERNMENT - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:129-144
THE UNFOLDING OF YOUR WORDS GIVES LIGHT - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:145-160
THE LORD PRESERVES LIFE - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:161-176
GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE GOD'S LAW - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:97-112
YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO MY FEET - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:81-96
GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:65-80
GOD IS GOOD - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:49-64
THE LORD IS MY PORTION - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:33-48
TURN MY EYES FROM WORTHLESS THINGS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:17-32
OPEN MY EYES TO SEE WONDERFUL THINGS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Psalms 119:1-16
HIDE GOD'S WORD IN YOUR HEART - Jan 01, 2000
GOD IS GOOD
Key verse: 119:71
NIV
ט Teth65 Do good(A) to your servant
according to your word,(B) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(C) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(D) I went astray,(E)
but now I obey your word.(F)
68 You are good,(G) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(I)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(J) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(K)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(L)
י Yodh73 Your hands made me(M) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(N) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(P)
and that in faithfulness(Q) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(R) be my comfort,
according to your promise(S) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(T) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(U)
78 May the arrogant(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(W)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(Y) your decrees,(Z)
that I may not be put to shame.(AA)
כ Kaph81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
65 Do good(A) to your servant
according to your word,(B) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(C) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(D) I went astray,(E)
but now I obey your word.(F)
68 You are good,(G) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(I)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(J) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(K)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(L)
73 Your hands made me(M) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(N) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(P)
and that in faithfulness(Q) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(R) be my comfort,
according to your promise(S) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(T) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(U)
78 May the arrogant(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(W)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(Y) your decrees,(Z)
that I may not be put to shame.(AA)
כ Kaph81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
Cross references
- Psalm 119:65 : ver 17; Ps 125:4; Isa 50:2; 59:1; Mic 2:7
- Psalm 119:65 : S ver 9
- Psalm 119:66 : S Ps 51:6
- Psalm 119:67 : S Ps 116:10
- Psalm 119:67 : S Ps 95:10; S Jer 8:4
- Psalm 119:67 : S ver 17
- Psalm 119:68 : Ps 100:5; 106:1; 107:1; 135:3
- Psalm 119:68 : S Ex 18:20
- Psalm 119:69 : Job 13:4; Ps 109:2
- Psalm 119:70 : S Ps 17:10; Isa 29:13; Ac 28:27
- Psalm 119:71 : ver 67, 75
- Psalm 119:72 : S Job 28:17; S Ps 19:10
- Psalm 119:73 : S Ge 1:27; S Job 4:17; 10:8; Ps 138:8; 139:13-16
- Psalm 119:74 : S Ps 34:2
- Psalm 119:74 : ver 9; Ps 130:5
- Psalm 119:75 : ver 7, 138, 172
- Psalm 119:75 : Heb 12:5-11
- Psalm 119:76 : Ps 6:4
- Psalm 119:76 : S ver 41
- Psalm 119:77 : Ps 90:13; 103:13
- Psalm 119:77 : S ver 47
- Psalm 119:78 : ver 51; Jer 50:32
- Psalm 119:78 : ver 86, 161; Ps 35:19
- Psalm 119:79 : ver 27, 125
- Psalm 119:80 : ver 1; S 1Ki 8:61
- Psalm 119:80 : S Ge 26:5
- Psalm 119:80 : S ver 6
- Psalm 119:81 : ver 20; Ps 84:2
- Psalm 119:81 : ver 123
- Psalm 119:81 : S ver 43
- Psalm 119:82 : S Ps 6:7; 69:3; La 2:11
- Psalm 119:82 : ver 41, 123
- Psalm 119:83 : S ver 61
- Psalm 119:84 : Ps 6:3; Rev 6:10
- Psalm 119:84 : ver 51; Jer 12:3; 15:15; 20:11
- Psalm 119:85 : ver 51
- Psalm 119:85 : Ps 35:7; 57:6; Jer 18:20, 22
- Psalm 119:86 : ver 138
- Psalm 119:86 : S Ps 109:26
- Psalm 119:86 : S Ps 7:1
- Psalm 119:86 : S ver 78
- Psalm 119:87 : ver 150; Isa 1:4, 28; 58:2; 59:13
- Psalm 119:88 : ver 124; Ps 51:1; 109:26
- Psalm 119:88 : S Ps 41:2
- Psalm 119:88 : ver 2, 100, 129, 134, 168
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ESV
Teth65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, (A)according to your word.
66 Teach me (B)good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 (C)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 (D)You are good and do good;
(E)teach me your statutes.
69 (F)The insolent (G)smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I (H)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (I)like fat,
but I (J)delight in your law.
71 It is (K)good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 (L)The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh73 (M)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
(N)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and (O)rejoice,
because I have (P)hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are (Q)righteous,
and that in (R)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your (S)mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my (T)delight.
78 Let (U)the insolent be put to (V)shame,
because they have (W)wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will (X)meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you (Y)turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be (Z)blameless in your statutes,
(AA)that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph81 My soul (AB)longs for your salvation;
I (AC)hope in your word.
82 My (AD)eyes long for your promise;
I ask, (AE)“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have (AF)become like a (AG)wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 (AH)How long must your servant endure?[a]
(AI)When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 (AJ)The insolent have (AK)dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are (AL)sure;
they persecute me (AM)with falsehood; (AN)help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love (AO)give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
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Footnotes
- Psalm 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
Cross references
- Psalm 119:65 : [ver. 41]
- Psalm 119:66 : Phil. 1:9; [James 1:5]
- Psalm 119:67 : ver. 71, 75; Jer. 31:18, 19; See Heb. 12:5-11
- Psalm 119:68 : Ps. 106:1
- Psalm 119:68 : ver. 12
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:69 : Job 13:4; [Ps. 109:2]
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 56
- Psalm 119:70 : Isa. 6:10; See Ps. 17:10
- Psalm 119:70 : ver. 16
- Psalm 119:71 : [ver. 67]
- Psalm 119:72 : ver. 127; Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10
- Psalm 119:73 : Job 10:8; See Ps. 95:6; Job 31:15
- Psalm 119:73 : ver. 27
- Psalm 119:74 : Ps. 34:2; 35:27; 107:42
- Psalm 119:74 : ver. 43; Ps. 130:5
- Psalm 119:75 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:75 : Ps. 33:4; See ver. 67
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 41
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 24, 47, 174
- Psalm 119:78 : See ver. 51
- Psalm 119:78 : Ps. 25:3
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 86
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 15, 23
- Psalm 119:79 : [Jer. 15:19]
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 1
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 6
- Psalm 119:81 : See Ps. 84:2
- Psalm 119:81 : ver. 74, 114
- Psalm 119:82 : See Ps. 69:3
- Psalm 119:82 : [Ps. 101:2]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Job 30:30]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22]
- Psalm 119:84 : [Ps. 39:4]
- Psalm 119:84 : Rev. 6:10; [Zech. 1:12]
- Psalm 119:85 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:85 : See Ps. 7:15
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 78; Ps. 35:19
- Psalm 119:86 : Ps. 109:26
- Psalm 119:88 : ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, (A)according to your word.
66 Teach me (B)good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
67 (C)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
68 (D)You are good and do good;
(E)teach me your statutes.
69 (F)The insolent (G)smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I (H)keep your precepts;
70 their heart is unfeeling (I)like fat,
but I (J)delight in your law.
71 It is (K)good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
72 (L)The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73 (M)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
(N)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and (O)rejoice,
because I have (P)hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are (Q)righteous,
and that in (R)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your (S)mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my (T)delight.
78 Let (U)the insolent be put to (V)shame,
because they have (W)wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will (X)meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you (Y)turn to me,
that they may know your testimonies.
80 May my heart be (Z)blameless in your statutes,
(AA)that I may not be put to shame!
Kaph81 My soul (AB)longs for your salvation;
I (AC)hope in your word.
82 My (AD)eyes long for your promise;
I ask, (AE)“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have (AF)become like a (AG)wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 (AH)How long must your servant endure?[a]
(AI)When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 (AJ)The insolent have (AK)dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are (AL)sure;
they persecute me (AM)with falsehood; (AN)help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love (AO)give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
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Footnotes
- Psalm 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
Cross references
- Psalm 119:65 : [ver. 41]
- Psalm 119:66 : Phil. 1:9; [James 1:5]
- Psalm 119:67 : ver. 71, 75; Jer. 31:18, 19; See Heb. 12:5-11
- Psalm 119:68 : Ps. 106:1
- Psalm 119:68 : ver. 12
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:69 : Job 13:4; [Ps. 109:2]
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 56
- Psalm 119:70 : Isa. 6:10; See Ps. 17:10
- Psalm 119:70 : ver. 16
- Psalm 119:71 : [ver. 67]
- Psalm 119:72 : ver. 127; Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10
- Psalm 119:73 : Job 10:8; See Ps. 95:6; Job 31:15
- Psalm 119:73 : ver. 27
- Psalm 119:74 : Ps. 34:2; 35:27; 107:42
- Psalm 119:74 : ver. 43; Ps. 130:5
- Psalm 119:75 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:75 : Ps. 33:4; See ver. 67
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 41
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 24, 47, 174
- Psalm 119:78 : See ver. 51
- Psalm 119:78 : Ps. 25:3
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 86
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 15, 23
- Psalm 119:79 : [Jer. 15:19]
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 1
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 6
- Psalm 119:81 : See Ps. 84:2
- Psalm 119:81 : ver. 74, 114
- Psalm 119:82 : See Ps. 69:3
- Psalm 119:82 : [Ps. 101:2]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Job 30:30]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22]
- Psalm 119:84 : [Ps. 39:4]
- Psalm 119:84 : Rev. 6:10; [Zech. 1:12]
- Psalm 119:85 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:85 : See Ps. 7:15
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 78; Ps. 35:19
- Psalm 119:86 : Ps. 109:26
- Psalm 119:88 : ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20
81 My soul (AB)longs for your salvation;
I (AC)hope in your word.
82 My (AD)eyes long for your promise;
I ask, (AE)“When will you comfort me?”
83 For I have (AF)become like a (AG)wineskin in the smoke,
yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 (AH)How long must your servant endure?[a]
(AI)When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 (AJ)The insolent have (AK)dug pitfalls for me;
they do not live according to your law.
86 All your commandments are (AL)sure;
they persecute me (AM)with falsehood; (AN)help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love (AO)give me life,
that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:84 Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
Cross references
- Psalm 119:65 : [ver. 41]
- Psalm 119:66 : Phil. 1:9; [James 1:5]
- Psalm 119:67 : ver. 71, 75; Jer. 31:18, 19; See Heb. 12:5-11
- Psalm 119:68 : Ps. 106:1
- Psalm 119:68 : ver. 12
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:69 : Job 13:4; [Ps. 109:2]
- Psalm 119:69 : ver. 56
- Psalm 119:70 : Isa. 6:10; See Ps. 17:10
- Psalm 119:70 : ver. 16
- Psalm 119:71 : [ver. 67]
- Psalm 119:72 : ver. 127; Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:10
- Psalm 119:73 : Job 10:8; See Ps. 95:6; Job 31:15
- Psalm 119:73 : ver. 27
- Psalm 119:74 : Ps. 34:2; 35:27; 107:42
- Psalm 119:74 : ver. 43; Ps. 130:5
- Psalm 119:75 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:75 : Ps. 33:4; See ver. 67
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 41
- Psalm 119:77 : ver. 24, 47, 174
- Psalm 119:78 : See ver. 51
- Psalm 119:78 : Ps. 25:3
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 86
- Psalm 119:78 : ver. 15, 23
- Psalm 119:79 : [Jer. 15:19]
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 1
- Psalm 119:80 : ver. 6
- Psalm 119:81 : See Ps. 84:2
- Psalm 119:81 : ver. 74, 114
- Psalm 119:82 : See Ps. 69:3
- Psalm 119:82 : [Ps. 101:2]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Job 30:30]
- Psalm 119:83 : [Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22]
- Psalm 119:84 : [Ps. 39:4]
- Psalm 119:84 : Rev. 6:10; [Zech. 1:12]
- Psalm 119:85 : ver. 51
- Psalm 119:85 : See Ps. 7:15
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 138
- Psalm 119:86 : ver. 78; Ps. 35:19
- Psalm 119:86 : Ps. 109:26
- Psalm 119:88 : ver. 25; See Ps. 71:20
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First, in faithfulness you have afflicted me (65-80). The Psalmist could pray for God to do good to him. This did not mean he had a carefree life. On the contrary, he was afflicted in many ways. He was slandered by unfeeling people, but there he could learn God's decrees. He had gone astray, but in his affliction he learned God's love and faithfulness. He learned the loving compassion of the Lord, who bears our sins and weaknesses, but is ever faithful to give us his word. He never takes his love from us. God is good. In our afflictions we are reminded that these are God given to bring us back to him and to learn his word. Second, 'When will you comfort me?' (81-88). We are weak and sinful, cut off from God. We never see him with our eyes. At the same time we meet the persecution and arrogance of a sinful world. What is our comfort? This is the situation where the Psalmist put his hope in the Lord, remembered his word and obeyed it. Many times we seek comfort through the resolution of our afflictions. But true comfort is holding on to the word of God and receiving affliction as his best love for us.
Prayer: Lord, in my affliction help me to see your face. Comfort me with your word and love.
One Word: So that I might learn your decrees