Psalm 119:71-105
King James Version
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Psalm 119:71-105
1599 Geneva Bible
71 It is [a]good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
72 The Law of thy mouth is better unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
JOD
73 Thine hands have [b]made me and fashioned me: give me understanding therefore, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 So they that [c]fear thee, seeing me, shall rejoice, because I have trusted in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou hast afflicted me [d]justly.
76 I pray thee that thy mercy may comfort me, according to thy promise unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may [e]live: for thy Law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed: for they have dealt wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let such as fear thee [f]turn unto me, and they that [g]know thy testimonies.
80 Let mine heart be upright in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
CAPH
81 My soul [h]fainted for thy salvation: yet I wait for thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy promise, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am like a [i]bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the [j]days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have [k]dug pits for me, which is not after thy Law.
86 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely: [l]help me.
87 They had almost consumed [m]me upon the earth: but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me according to thy loving kindness: so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
LAMED
89 O Lord, thy word endureth forever in [n]heaven.
90 Thy truth is from generation to generation: thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.
91 They [o]continue even to this day by thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Except thy law had been my delight, I should now have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for by them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am [p]thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I [q]have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding large.
MEM
97 Oh how love I thy law! it is my meditation [r]continually.
98 By thy commandments thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have had more [s]understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understood more than the ancient, because I kept thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not declined from thy judgments: for [t]thou didst teach me.
103 How sweet are thy promises unto my mouth! yea, more than honey unto my mouth.
104 By thy precepts I have gotten understanding: therefore I hate all the ways of falsehood.
NUN
105 Thy word is a [u]lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths.
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- Psalm 119:71 He confesseth that before that he was chastened, he was rebellious, as man by nature is.
- Psalm 119:73 Because God leaveth not his work that he hath begun, he desireth a new grace: that is, that he would continue his mercies.
- Psalm 119:74 When God showeth his grace toward any, he testifieth to others, that he faileth not them that trust in him.
- Psalm 119:75 Hebrew, in truth.
- Psalm 119:77 He declareth, that when he felt not God’s mercies, he was as dead.
- Psalm 119:79 That is, be comforted by mine example.
- Psalm 119:79 He showeth that there can be no true fear of God without the knowledge of his word.
- Psalm 119:81 Though my strength fail me, yet my soul groaneth and sigheth, resting still in thy word.
- Psalm 119:83 Like a skin bottle or bladder that is parched in the smoke.
- Psalm 119:84 How long wilt thou afflict thy servant.
- Psalm 119:85 They have not only oppressed me violently, but also craftily conspired against me.
- Psalm 119:86 He assureth himself, that God will deliver his, and destroy such as unjustly persecute them.
- Psalm 119:87 Finding no help in earth, he lifteth up his eyes to heaven.
- Psalm 119:89 Because none should esteem God’s word according to the changes of things in this world, he showeth that it abideth in heaven, and therefore is immutable.
- Psalm 119:91 Seeing the earth and all creatures remain in that estate wherein thou hast created them, much more thy truth remaineth constant and unchangeable.
- Psalm 119:94 He proveth by effect that he is God’s child, because he seeketh to understand his word.
- Psalm 119:96 There is nothing so perfect in earth, but it hath an end, only God’s word lasteth forever.
- Psalm 119:97 He showeth that we cannot love God’s word, except we exercise ourselves therein and practice it.
- Psalm 119:99 Whosoever doth submit himself only to God’s word, shall not only be safe against the practices of his enemies, but also learn more wisdom than they that profess it, and are men of experience.
- Psalm 119:102 So then of ourselves we can do nothing: but when God doth inwardly instruct us with his spirit, we feel his graces sweeter than honey.
- Psalm 119:105 Of ourselves we are but darkness and cannot see except we be lightened with God’s Word.
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