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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:108

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet · Psalm 119:1–176
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Translations

Modern
Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
Traditional
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
Literal
May You accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, please, O YHWH, and may You teach me Your judgments.
Latin
Voluntaria oris mei beneplacita fac, Domine, et judicia tua doce me.

Original

Hebrew
English
Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.

Notes

Psalms 119:108–112

  • freewill offerings of my mouth: This Hebrew expression is unique in the Old Testament (compare Psalm 50:23).

  •  The psalmist is vulnerable to his opponents because of his commitment to a wise life.

Psalms 119:105–112

Nun (נ) is the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist's deep commitment to God's word comes from within (Psalm 119:112) and directs his actions.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

  • “Instructions”

  • “law”

  • “words”

  • “commandments”

  • “statutes”

  • “judgments”

  • “promises”

  • “precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Minerals and Metals Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Free-Will offerings: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Thankfulness: Exemplified Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To