Psalms 119:92

What does Psalms 119:92 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:92 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Unless Thy law <FI>were<Fi> my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Context

v.91They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants.

v.92This passage

v.93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 6:22

    When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • Psalms 27:13

    I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

  • Psalms 119:143

    Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

  • Psalms 119:77

    Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

  • Romans 15:4

    For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

  • Psalms 94:18

    When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.

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