Psalms 119:4
What does Psalms 119:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast commandedus thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 6:17
Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of Jehovah your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
- Jeremiah 7:23
but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
- Deuteronomy 4:9
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;
- John 14:21
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- Deuteronomy 4:1
And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you.
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