Psalms 119:68

What does Psalms 119:68 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:68 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Good Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

Context

v.67Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

v.68This passage

v.69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 33:18

    And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

  • Psalms 106:1

    Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.

  • Isaiah 63:7

    I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

  • Luke 18:19

    And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.

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