Psalms 119:25

What does Psalms 119:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> Daleth.<Fi> Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

Context

v.24Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

v.25This passage

v.26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 7:27

    For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

  • Psalms 44:25

    For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.

  • Psalms 119:37

    Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

  • Psalms 22:15

    My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  • Psalms 80:18

    So shall we not go back from thee: Quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name.

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