Psalms 119:120

What does Psalms 119:120 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:120 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Context

v.119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

v.120This passage

v.121I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 66:2

    For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

  • Philippians 2:12

    So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

  • Daniel 10:8

    So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:30

    And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:16

    the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

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