Psalms 119:17
What does Psalms 119:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Gimel.<Fi> Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant [and] I shall live; and I will keep thy word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:124
Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
- 1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
- Psalms 119:65
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
- John 1:16
For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
- Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
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