Psalms 119:30

What does Psalms 119:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].

Context

v.29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

v.30This passage

v.31I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:111

    Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • Deuteronomy 11:18

    Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.

  • Proverbs 1:29

    For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

  • Psalms 119:24

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

  • Psalms 119:52

    I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

  • John 3:19

    And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

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