Psalms 119:56

What does Psalms 119:56 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:56 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

Context

v.55I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

v.56This passage

v.57Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 18:18

    They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

  • 1 John 3:19

    Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

  • Psalms 119:165

    Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

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