Psalms 119:109
What does Psalms 119:109 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:109 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My soul <FI>is<Fi> in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 12:3
And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and Jehovah delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?
- Psalms 119:152
Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever. ר RESH.
- 1 Samuel 20:3
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
- Psalms 119:83
For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
- Job 13:14
Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
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