Psalms 119:159

What does Psalms 119:159 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:159 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

Context

v.158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

v.159This passage

v.160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:97

    Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

  • 2 Kings 20:3

    Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

  • Nehemiah 13:22

    And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness.

  • Psalms 119:153

    Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

  • Nehemiah 5:19

    Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.

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