Psalms 119:27

What does Psalms 119:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

Context

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

v.27This passage

v.28My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 13:14

    And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

  • Psalms 78:4

    We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  • Joshua 4:6

    that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

  • Psalms 111:4

    He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

  • Acts 2:11

    Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

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