Psalm 119:48

Translations

Modern

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Traditional

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Literal

And I will lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on Your statutes.

Latin

Et levavi manus meas ad mandata tua, quæ dilexi, et exercebar in justificationibus tuis.

Original

Hebrew

English

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Notes

Psalms 119:47–48

The psalmist finds joy in God's word despite experiencing pain (Psalm 119:92, 143).

Psalms 119:41–48

Waw (ו) is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist prays that God’s word would continue to be the source of his love and salvation.

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.

Related verses

Psalm 119:15
I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.
John 13:17
If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
Ezekiel 44:12
Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD.
James 1:22–25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Psalm 10:12
Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
Micah 5:9
Your hand will be lifted over your foes, and all your enemies will be cut off.

Glossary

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

Topics

Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience: Exemplified Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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