Psalms 119:57
What does Psalms 119:57 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:57 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Cheth.<Fi> My portion <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; I have said--to keep Thy words,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
- Psalms 142:5
I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
- Psalms 119:106
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
- Lamentations 3:24
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
- Nehemiah 10:29
they clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Jehovah our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;
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