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Psalm 119:25–32

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119:25I collapse in the dirt.36

Revive me with your word!37

119:26I told you about my ways38 and you answered me.

Teach me your statutes!

119:27Help me to understand what your precepts mean!39

Then I can meditate40 on your marvelous teachings.41

119:28I collapse42 from grief.

Sustain me by your word!43

119:29Remove me from the path of deceit!44

Graciously give me45 your law!

119:30I choose the path of faithfulness;

I am committed to46 your regulations.

119:31I hold fast47 to your rules.

O Lord, do not let me be ashamed!

119:32I run along the path of your commands,

for you enable me to do so.48

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Footnotes

  1. 36 Heb “my soul clings to the dirt.” The Hebrew term נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh, “being; soul”) with a pronominal suffix is often equivalent to a pronoun, especially in poetry (see 660 נֶפֶשׁ 4.a).
  2. 37 Heb “according to your word.” Many medieval Hebrew read the plural “your words.”
  3. 38 Heb “my ways I proclaimed.”
  4. 39 Heb “the way of your precepts make me understand.”
  5. 40 The cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
  6. 41 Heb “your amazing things,” which refers here to the teachings of the law (see v. 18).
  7. 42 Some translate “my soul weeps,” taking the verb דָלַף (dalaf) from a root meaning “to drip; to drop” ( 196 דֶּלַף). On the basis of cognate evidence from Arabic and Akkadian, II דלף proposes a homonymic root here, meaning “be sleepless.” Following L. C. Allen (Psalms 101–150 [], , ) the translation assumes that the verb is cognate with Ugaritic dlp, “to collapse; to crumple” in 2 iv. 17, 26. See G. R. Driver, Canaanite Myths and Legends, 44, 144.
  8. 43 Heb “according to your word.” Many medieval Hebrew read the plural “your words.”
  9. 44 The “path of deceit” refers to a lifestyle characterized by deceit and disloyalty to God. It stands in contrast to the “way of faithfulness” in v. 30.
  10. 45 Heb “be gracious to me.” The verb is used metonymically here for “graciously giving” the law. (See Gen 33:5, where Jacob uses this verb in describing how God had graciously given him children.)
  11. 46 1000–1001 I שָׁוָה derives the verb from the first homonym listed, meaning “to agree with; to be like; to resemble.” It here means (in the Piel stem) “to be accounted suitable,” which in turn would mean by metonymy “to accept; to be committed to.” Some prefer to derive the verb from a homonym meaning “to place; to set,” but in this case an elliptical prepositional phrase must be understood, “I place your regulations [before me]” (see Ps 16:8).
  12. 47 Or “cling to.”
  13. 48 Heb “for you make wide my heart.” The “heart” is viewed here as the seat of the psalmist’s volition and understanding. The Lord gives the psalmist the desire and moral understanding that are foundational to the willing obedience depicted metaphorically in the preceding line. In Isa 60:5 the expression “your heart will be wide” means “your heart will swell with pride,” but here the nuance appears to be different.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

My soul clings to the dust;

give me life according to your word!

When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes!

Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

Put false ways far from me

and graciously teach me your law!

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I set your rules before me.

I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

let me not be put to shame!

I will run in the way of your commandments

when you enlarge my heart!

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I am laid low in the dust;

preserve my life according to your word.

I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;

teach me your decrees.

Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

My soul is weary with sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word.

Keep me from deceitful ways;

be gracious to me and teach me your law.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I have set my heart on your laws.

I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;

do not let me be put to shame.

I run in the path of your commands,

for you have broadened my understanding.

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CSBChristian Standard Bible

My life is down in the dust;

give me life through your word.

I told you about my life,

and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

Help me understand

the meaning of your precepts

so that I can meditate on your wonders.

I am weary from grief;

strengthen me through your word.

Keep me from the way of deceit

and graciously give me your instruction.

I have chosen the way of truth;

I have set your ordinances before me.

I cling to your decrees;

Lord, do not put me to shame.

I pursue the way of your commands,

for you broaden my understanding.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I lie in the dust;

revive me by your word.

I told you my plans, and you answered.

Now teach me your decrees.

Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,

and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.

I weep with sorrow;

encourage me by your word.

Keep me from lying to myself;

give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.

I have chosen to be faithful;

I have determined to live by your regulations.

I cling to your laws.

Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!

I will pursue your commands,

for you expand my understanding.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

I told of my ways, and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

Make me understand the way of your precepts,

that I may meditate on your wonderful things.

My soul weeps because of grief;

strengthen me according to your word.

Remove from me the deceptive way,

and graciously give me your law.

I have chosen the faithful way;

I have set your ordinances before me.

I cling to your testimonies;

O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.

I will run the way of your commands,

for you will enlarge my heart.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

DALETH.

My soul cleaveth unto the dust:

Quicken thou me according to thy word.

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me:

Teach me thy statutes.

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

So shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

My soul melteth for heaviness:

Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

Remove from me the way of lying:

And grant me thy law graciously.

I have chosen the way of truth:

Thy judgments have I laid before me.

I have stuck unto thy testimonies:

O Lord, put me not to shame.

I will run the way of thy commandments,

When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

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