Psalm 119:70

Translations

Modern

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

Traditional

Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

Literal

Their heart is unfeeling like fat; I have delighted in Your law.

Latin

Coagulatum est sicut lac cor eorum; ego vero legem tuam meditatus sum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

Notes

Psalms 119:65–72

Teth (ט) is the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist admits his sin and gratefully accepts the Lord's discipline.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

The Heart in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 17:10
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
Acts 28:27
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
Psalm 73:7
From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
Psalm 119:16
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Psalm 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
Psalm 119:35
Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

Glossary

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Topics

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