Psalms119
English Standard Version
1Aleph are those whose is , who in the of the Lord!
2 are those who his , who him with their ,
3who , but in his !
4You have your to be .
5 my may be in your !
6Then I shall be , having my on your .
7I will you with an , when I your .
8I will your ; do me!
9Beth can a his ? By it according to your .
10With my I you; let me your !
11I have your in my , I might against you.
12 are you, O Lord; me your !
13With my I the of your .
14In the of your I as much as .
15I will on your and fix my on your .
16I will in your ; I will your .
17Gimel your , that I may and your .
18 my , that I may of your .
19I am a on the ; your me!
20My is with for your at .
21You the , , who your .
22 me and , I have your .
23 though against me, your will on your .
24Your are my ; they are my .
25Daleth My to the ; according to your !
26When I of my , you me; me your !
27Make me the of your , and I will on your .
28My for ; me according to your !
29 far me and me your !
30I have the of ; I your before me.
31I to your , O Lord; let me be !
32I will in the of your when you my !
33He me, O Lord, the of your ; and I will it to the .
34Give me , that I may your and it with my .
35 in the of your , I in it.
36 my to your , and to !
37 my at ; and in your .
38 to your your , you may be .
39Turn the I , for your are .
40 , I for your ; in your !
41Waw Let your to me, O Lord, your according to your ;
42then shall I have an for him who me, I in your .
43And the of of my , my is in your .
44I will your , and ,
45and I shall in a , I have your .
46I will also of your and shall be ,
47for I find my in your , I .
48I will my toward your , I , and I will on your .
49Zayin your to your , you have made me .
50 is my in my , your .
51The me, but I do your .
52When I of your of , I take , O Lord.
53 me of the , who your .
54Your have been my in the of my .
55I your in the , O Lord, and your .
56 blessing has fallen to me, I have your .
57Heth The Lord is my ; I to your .
58I your with my ; be to me according to your .
59When I on my , I my to your ;
60I and do to your .
61Though the of the me, I do your .
62At I to you, of your .
63 am a of who you, of those who your .
64The , O Lord, is of your ; me your !
65Teth You have your , O Lord, according to your .
66 me and , I in your .
67 I was I , but I your .
68You are and do ; me your .
69The me with , but with my I your ;
70their is like , but I in your .
71It is for me I was , I might your .
72The of your is to me of and pieces.
73Yodh Your have and me; give me that I may your .
74Those who you shall me and , I have in your .
75I , O Lord, your are , and that in you have me.
76 your me according to your to your .
77Let your to me, that I may ; your is my .
78Let the be , they have me with ; as for , I will on your .
79Let those who you to me, that they may your .
80May my be in your , I may be !
81Kaph My for your ; I in your .
82My for your ; I , will you me?
83 I have become like a in the , yet I have your .
84 must your endure? will you those who me?
85The have for me; do live according to your .
86 your are ; they me with ; me!
87They have made an of me on , but have your .
88In your , that I may the of your .
89Lamedh , O Lord, your is in the .
90Your endures to ; you have the , and it .
91By your they this , things are your .
92If your had been my , I would have in my .
93I will your , by them you have .
94 am yours; me, I have your .
95The lie in to me, but I your .
96I have a to , but your is .
97Mem Oh I your ! It is my the .
98Your makes me my , it is with me.
99I have my , your are my .
100I more the , I your .
101I my , in to your .
102I do your , you have me.
103 are your to my , sweeter to my !
104 your I get ; I .
105Nun Your is a to my and a to my .
106I have sworn an and it, to your .
107I am ; , O Lord, according to your !
108 my freewill of , O Lord, and me your .
109I hold my in my , but I do your .
110The have a for me, but I do your .
111Your are my , they are the of my .
112I my to your , to the .
113Samekh I the , but I your .
114You are my and my ; I in your .
115 me, you , that I may the of my .
116 me according to your , that I may , and let me be in my !
117Hold me , that I may be and have for your !
118You who go your , their is in .
119 the of the you like , I your .
120My of you, and I am your .
121Ayin I have what is and ; do me to my .
122 your a of ; let the me.
123My for your and for the of your promise.
124 with your according to your , and me your .
125 am your ; give me , that I may your !
126It is for the Lord to , for your has been .
127 I your , .
128 I your to be ; I .
129Pe Your are ; my them.
130The of your ; it imparts to the .
131I my and , I for your .
132 to me and be to me, as is your with those who your .
133 my according to your , and let over me.
134 me , that I may your .
135 your upon your , and me your .
136My of , people do your .
137Tsadhe are you, O Lord, and are your .
138You have your in and in .
139My me, my your .
140Your is , and your it.
141I am and , yet I do your .
142Your is , and your is .
143 and have , but your are my .
144Your are ; give me that I may .
145Qoph With my I ; me, O Lord! I will your .
146I to you; me, that I may your .
147I rise and cry for ; I in your .
148My are awake the watches of the , that I may on your .
149 my according to your ; O Lord, according to your .
150They draw who ; they are your .
151But you are , O Lord, and your are .
152 have I from your you have them .
153Resh on my and me, I do your .
154 my and me; according to your !
155 is the , they not your .
156 is your , O Lord; according to your .
157 are my and my , but I do your .
158I at the with , they do your .
159 I your ! according to your .
160The of your is , and one of your .
161Sin and Shin me , but my stands in of your .
162I at your like one who .
163I and , but I your .
164 a I you for your .
165 have those who your ; can make them .
166I for your , O Lord, and I your .
167My your ; I them .
168I your and , my are you.
169Taw Let my you, O Lord; give me according to your !
170Let my you; me according to your .
171My will , you me your .
172My will of your , your are .
173Let your be ready to me, I have your .
174I for your , O Lord, and your is my .
175Let my and you, and let your me.
176I have gone like a ; your , I do your .
Cross References
Psalms 119Both open with a beatitude regarding those who walk in the law of the Lord.
Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin
Direct thematic parallel: the commandment is a lamp and the law is light.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Jesus exemplifies being consumed by zeal for God's house/word, fulfilling the pattern in v139.
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Contrast of transient physical creation with God's everlasting salvation and righteousness, aligning with verse 142.
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Direct New Testament echo of going astray like sheep and returning to the Shepherd.
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Exhortation for believers as strangers and pilgrims on the earth to abstain from fleshly lusts.
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Explicitly echoes the confession of being a stranger and a sojourner in the earth.
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Direct linguistic parallel to "my soul cleaveth unto the dust" describing intense physical and spiritual depression.
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Illustrates the key theological concept of an "enlarged heart" as a work of divine grace.
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Illuminates 'the house of my pilgrimage' with the NT hope of heavenly strangers.
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Direct verbal echo of the phrase 'The Lord is my portion' expressing satisfaction in Him.
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Paul and Silas singing praises to God at midnight, demonstrating the practice in action.
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Description of the wicked whose hearts are closed, fat, and unresponsive to God.
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Affliction yielding the peaceable fruit of righteousness, reflecting the goodness of the Psalmist's trials.
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Poole notes the failing of the eyes from intense waiting, matching David's distress in Psalm 69.
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Direct parallel showing that the word of the Lord, settled in heaven, endures forever.
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Parallels the description of God's judgments being sweeter than honey.
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The prophetic word is a light shining in a dark place.
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Identical Hebrew idiom: taking one's life/soul in one's hand amid danger.
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Jesus is the ultimate surety of a better covenant, fulfilling the cry in v122.
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Hezekiah cries out with similar phrasing, 'O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake [be surety] for me.'
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Direct theological parallel declaring God's word and law as absolute, objective truth.
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Internal echo emphasizing that God's testimonies and righteous judgments are established and endure forever.
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The peace promised to those who love God's law matches Christ's bequest of peace.
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The classic Old Testament prophetic confession of all people going astray like lost sheep.
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Zacharias and Elizabeth walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
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Sanctification and cleansing through God's word, which is absolute truth.
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Parallels hiding or treasuring up God's commandments deep within one's heart.
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Exhorts believers to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly.
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Cross-reference within the psalm linking the prayer for spiritual revival ("quicken thou me") with seeking God's way.
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Jesus' warning against covetousness aligns with the prayer to incline the heart to God's testimonies instead.
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Parallels the petition "quicken thou me" within the immediate alphabetical stanzas (Beth/Daleth/He).
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The NT parallel of setting one's mind on things above, rather than earthly vanity.
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Connects walking at liberty with the perfect law of liberty and diligent searching.
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Parallels spiritual freedom ('walk at liberty') through knowing and seeking God's truth.
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Parallels not being ashamed of God's truth before worldly authorities and kings.
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