Psalms 119:129

What does Psalms 119:129 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:129 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> Pe.<Fi> Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

Context

v.128Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.

v.129This passage

v.130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:2

    Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

  • Isaiah 25:1

    O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth.

  • Revelation 19:10

    And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  • Psalms 139:6

    Suchknowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

  • Psalms 119:18

    Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

  • Psalms 119:31

    I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

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