Psalms 119:135

What does Psalms 119:135 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:135 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

Context

v.134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

v.135This passage

v.136Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. צ TSADHE.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 80:19

    Turn us again, O Jehovah God of hosts; Cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

  • Job 36:22

    Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

  • Job 34:32

    That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

  • Psalms 80:1

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

  • Job 35:11

    Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens?

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