Psalms 119:48

What does Psalms 119:48 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Context

v.47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

v.48This passage

v.49Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

Cross references

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

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

  • Matthew 7:21

    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

  • John 13:17

    If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

  • James 1:22

    But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

  • Psalms 119:15

    I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

  • Ezekiel 44:12

    Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and became a stumblingblock of iniquity unto the house of Israel; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, saith the Lord Jehovah, and they shall bear their iniquity.

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