GOD'S WORD Translation I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts. (FV)104I gain understanding(FW) from your precepts;therefore I hate every wrong path. Even God can't save him from this!" Selah The Help of God 3 But in the depths of my heart I truly know that you, Yahweh, have become my Shield; You take me and surround me with yourself. TPT: The Passion Translation Share TPT: The Passion Translation Share Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids Psalms 119:105 Read Full Chapter Compare All Versions: Psalms 119:105 Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 119:105 (EA)80May I wholeheartedly follow(EB) your decrees,(EC)that I may not be put to shame.(ED). 86, 138, 140, 151, 160). In all of my affliction I find great comfort in your promises. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. We need to come back to what the psalmist here repeatedly affirms, that Scripture is reliable because it comes to us from God who understands our needs and who graciously has revealed how we should live. Lord, dont allow me to make a mess of my life. Standing firm in the heavens and fastened to eternity. (GN)114You are my refuge and my shield;(GO)I have put my hope(GP) in your word.115Away from me,(GQ) you evildoers,that I may keep the commands of my God!116Sustain me,(GR) my God, according to your promise,(GS) and I will live;do not let my hopes be dashed. Simply select one of our partners below to access The Passion Translation any time, anywherefrom your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other electronic device. to know more about you, for Im in love with you! 113I hate double-minded people,(GM)but I love your law. But many who would never doubt the Bibles authenticity as Gods Word or distrust its essential authority as a guide for righteous living have nevertheless accepted the notion that Scripture simply does not contain all we need to minister well in these complex and sophisticated modern times. I will set my heart before you to understand more of your ways. breaking me free from the proud oppressors. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Some Christians are castor oil Christians: the Bible is bitter, but good for what ails you. A chapter a day keeps the devil away. Others are shredded wheat Christians: the Bible is dry, but nourishing. Open up my understanding to the ways of your wisdom. God will use it to revive you. (KJ)166I wait for your salvation,(KK) Lord,and I follow your commands.167I obey your statutes,for I love them(KL) greatly.168I obey your precepts(KM) and your statutes,(KN)for all my ways are known(KO) to you. for I see your love and tender care everywhere. Although there are some obvious themes running through the psalm, the overall structure seems to be determined mostly by the alphabetic arrangement. All rights reserved worldwide. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. all because of the way my enemies disrespect your laws. There is life-giving power in the Word, because it brings a person into a living relationship with the living God. You Know All About Me YOUTUBE BIBLE: Did you know that you can listen to the entire Bible everyday. Every word you speak, every truth revealed, is always right. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. All of it is faithful, righteous, and true (vv. Five brief suggestions: 1. Charles Simeon has 19 sermons on random verses from it. It has the flaw of King James language in sections addressing God (such as Ps. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? The ungodly have done their best to throw me off track. (IH)136Streams of tears(II) flow from my eyes,for your law is not obeyed.(IJ). because I have not failed to walk in the light of your ways. Try it FREE right now! (DX)78May the arrogant(DY) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(DZ)but I will meditate on your precepts.79May those who fear you turn to me,those who understand your statutes. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. (C)2Blessed(D) are those who keep his statutes(E)and seek him(F) with all their heart(G)3they do no wrong(H)but follow his ways. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. for nothing is more pure and eternal than your truth. for I will never forget what youve revealed to me. The light switch in the Fireside room is on the wall opposite the outside door. I will continue to serve you and walk in your plans for my life. One of the amazing things about the Bible is that it speaks with practical relevance to every culture in every period of history. For study, I use the New American Standard Bible (the Ryrie Study Bible edition is helpful). 4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Psalm 119:74 (NLT) May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. If you dont yet know Christ, read the Word (John is a good place to start) and ask God to reveal Himself to you. (HY)132Turn to me(HZ) and have mercy(IA) on me,as you always do to those who love your name. , the acrostic poetic style is unique to King David within the book of Psalms, which points to his authorship of this psalm. We have robbed God of His sovereignty by accepting the false notion that trials come from the devil. for Im frightened of your righteous judgments. as you always do to those who love your name. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. (FF)94Save me,(FG) for I am yours;I have sought out your precepts. 3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. Douay-Rheims Bible I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. 25I am laid low in the dust;(AN)preserve my life(AO) according to your word. But the chief declined because he was afraid that if he learned to read the Bible, it might change his heart and make him content with only one wife, as it had done with another chief! Ray Kroc, the late chief of McDonalds was serious when he used to say, Youve gotta be able to see the beauty in a hamburger bun. Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, says, Im not a businesswoman, Im a cookie person. (A Passion for Excellence [Random House], p. We must apply ourselves with diligence and discipline in order to learn the Word. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. (EZ)91Your laws endure(FA) to this day,for all things serve you. Break open your Word within me until revelation-light shines out! Its like a sacrifice I bring to you; I must have more revelation of your Word! God does seek after us in His word. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. (Q)By living according to your word. The consciousness of need is revealed in each successive petition. 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. There are many qualities we could study about the Bible, but Im just going to develop three themes from Psalm 119: Gods Word is authoritative, reliable, and powerful. The Bible is not a book of "helpful hints for happy living.". give me understanding to learn your commands. (CF)51The arrogant mock me(CG) unmercifully,but I do not turn(CH) from your law.52I remember,(CI) Lord, your ancient laws,and I find comfort in them.53Indignation grips me(CJ) because of the wicked,who have forsaken your law. I will give my thanks to you from a heart of love and truth. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Of course He did. The psalm is an acrostic or alphabetic psalm, in which there are eight couplets beginning with each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. that I may always live to obey your truth. If not, youre spiritually malnourished. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Thats why I will keep loving all of your laws! for I love the light of your word as I meditate on your decrees. Im lovesick with yearnings for more of your salvation. Go away! No matter how bitterly the proud mockers speak against me. We write this letter to all His devoted followers in your city, including your pastors, and to all the servant-leaders of the church. Even though evil men wait in ambush to kill me. The psalmist (we dont know who he was; some suggest Ezra) was living in a hostile environment. (HM)126It is time for you to act, Lord;your law is being broken. 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I hope to motivate you to feed yourself from Gods Word and give a few basic principles to get you going. They make their home in Wichita . b. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: This great psalm ends on a touching note. See how they oppress me. But we must also spend time and effort learning (vv. is every word you speak, established forever! Thus the first eight couplets begin with aleph (= A), the next eight with beth (= B), etc. Psalms 119:105 TPT Truth's shining light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your Word makes my pathway clear. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. As we grope in the dark, if we make a wrong turn we can experience a great deal of pain. 67, 68, 71, 75, 76). Ask God for wisdom in applying it. has been my holy and lifelong commitment. While the psalmist, in New Testament terminology, is already born again, he recognizes that the Word of God is the source of spiritual life and vitality. My passion and delight is in your word, for I love what you say to me! If you cant find the time, I have one final suggestion: Turn off your TV set! 1:23) and sustains us in that life when our hearts grow cold. New Living Translation You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? Power to live an upright life (Psalm 119:173-174). We might be able to put on a good show outwardly, but inwardly we are sinners by nature and we wage war against wrong thoughts, desires, and attitudes. 47 My passion and delight is in your word, for I love what you say to me! Anyone who loves you and bows in obedience to your words. We are to love Gods Word because it reveals the God of love to us. Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the collection. so that I may live faithful and unashamed for you. In 1611 (when the King James Version was translated) they talked with thees and thous. The Bible is not a book of helpful hints for happy living. It speaks with authority. I long for more revelation of your truth. (HW)131I open my mouth and pant,(HX)longing for your commands. We can know that same joy as we delight ourselves in Gods Word. How can a person who isnt a reader become a person of the Word? 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. 3. as I follow each and every one of your holy precepts! Since God is the author of life itself, His Word has life-giving power, both to bring the spiritually dead person to life and to renew the believer. Be practical. your servant will meditate on your decrees. (I)4You have laid down precepts(J)that are to be fully obeyed. May your tender love overwhelm me, O Lord. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. v. I do not think that there could possibly be a more appropriate conclusion of such a Psalm as this, so full of the varied experience and the ever-changing frames and feelings even of a child of God, in the sunshine and the cloud, in the calm and in the storm, than this ever-clinging sense of his propensity to wander, and the expression of his utter inability to find his way back without the Lords guiding hand to restore him. (Bouchier, cited in Spurgeon), As far as I have been able, as far as I have been aided by the Lord, I have treated throughout, and expounded, this great Psalm. Gods Word is essential for becoming pure in heart (vv. Take my side and defend me in these sufferings; redeem me and revive me, just like you promised you would. (FD)93I will never forget(FE) your precepts,for by them you have preserved my life. For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. Narrated By Brian SimmonsThe Passion Translation New Testament with Psalms,Proverbs, and Song of SongsTranslated from Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts by Dr. Obedience is not optional for us as believers. A general rule: the epistles interpret the gospels; the New Testament interprets the Old. (HU)130The unfolding of your words gives light;(HV)it gives understanding to the simple. 2. In the middle of the night I awake to give thanks to you. to the lovers of your Word, and they will never be offended. Shame upon the proud liars! In Ps 110 two balanced stanzas are divided by their introductory oracles (see also introduction to Ps 132 ), while Ps 119 devotes eight lines to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Let the Bible interpret itself as you compare Scripture with Scripture. so that I pursue only that which is true; drench my soul with life as I walk in your paths. for they could not care less about your message of truth. Christian Standard Bible You have tested my heart; you have examined me at night. To benefit from the Word, we must be diligent in three responsibilities: God doesnt automatically zap us with knowledge of His Word. and give me revelation-light, for I believe in your commands. 113 Reviews. Ive been consumed with a furious passion to do whats right. 119), but it is the most literal translation. Empower me to live every moment in the light of your ways. (KR)170May my supplication come(KS) before you;deliver me(KT) according to your promise. than in chasing after all the wealth of the world. As I journey through life, I put all your statutes to music; Three days a week is better than none. (HN)127Because I love your commands(HO)more than gold,(HP) more than pure gold,(HQ)128and because I consider all your precepts right,(HR)I hate every wrong path. I grieve when I see how the faithless ones live. (DC), 65Do good(DD) to your servantaccording to your word,(DE) Lord.66Teach me knowledge(DF) and good judgment,for I trust your commands.67Before I was afflicted(DG) I went astray,(DH)but now I obey your word. Let me, your servant, walk in abundance of life. I despise those who cant keep commitments. Youre my place of quiet retreat, and your wraparound presence. but I find my true treasure in your truth. The wicked are thrown away, discarded and valueless. Your righteousness has no end; it is everlasting. your salvation, according to your promise; and have turned my steps to your statutes. (10) Faithfulness (v. 90), righteousness (v. 40), and name (v. 132) are also sometimes cited as synonyms for the Scriptures in this psalm. Satan is always trying to undermine the credibility of Gods Word. How do we reconcile the psalmists love for Gods law with Pauls teaching that were not under the law? Train me in good common sense; I'm thoroughly committed to living your way. He will and you will be born again to a living hope. Wherever the Word of God has gone, no matter how pagan the culture, it has transformed lives. but my heart trembles in awe because of your miracle-words. The psalmists remedy was, Seek thy servant; the apostles, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death? than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. I give my all to follow your revelation-light; I will not delay to obey. Youre only truly happy when you walk in total integrity, Or perfection. The Hebrew reads utterances.. in this imperfect world except your words. all because of my passion for your precepts! The Bible is Gods authoritative and reliable Word. Im convinced that one of the greatest needs for believers today is to learn how to deal with trials biblically. you rebuke the rebellious who refuse your laws. Psalm 119:66 ESV The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Bible Gateway Plus makes it simple. Start for FREE. He wanted the glorious wonders of the Scriptures to be revealed. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. It is the A to Z of Gods Word. After youve read through the New Testament a few times and are grounded, you can build on it with the Old Testament. Lord, Im fading away. The psalm ends on the reminder that the power and greatness of Gods word does not rest only in its literary brilliance. Let me hear your promise of blessing over my life. that could have happened to me, for it taught me your ways. for you are my Savior and you keep your promises. His loving commandments are for our good. Since the Book of Psalms is the longest book in the Bible, it shows us the priority of praise and worship to God. Prepare before me a path filled with your promises. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Usually what is lacking with a person who is spiritually malnourished is the motivation to feed himself or else some basic principles on how to do it. Today we do not. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Love is the motive for obedience. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 50, 52, 61-64, 75, 76, 92, 165). You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. (HF)123My eyes fail,(HG) looking for your salvation,(HH)looking for your righteous promise. Open my eyes to see the miracle-wonders hidden in Scripture. (DI)68You are good,(DJ) and what you do is good;teach me your decrees.
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