Psalms 119:124
Psalms 119:124 in Multiple Translations
Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
Deale with thy seruant according to thy mercie, and teache me thy statutes.
Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me, and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:124
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Psalms 119:124 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֲשֵׂ֖ה
עִם
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥
כְ/חַסְדֶּ֗/ךָ
וְ/חֻקֶּ֥י/ךָ
לַמְּדֵֽ/נִי
עֲשֵׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-ms | Suff
כְ/חַסְדֶּ֗/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/חֻקֶּ֥י/ךָ
chôq
H2706
statute
Conj | N-mp | Suff
לַמְּדֵֽ/נִי
lâmad
H3925
to learn
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:124
עֲשֵׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
כְ/חַסְדֶּ֗/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
וְ/חֻקֶּ֥י/ךָ
chôq
H2706
"statute"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a decree or law given by God, like the Ten Commandments. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, guiding the Israelites' actions. This concept is essential to understanding God's expectations.
Definition: : decree 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. See also: Genesis 47:22; Nehemiah 1:7; Psalms 2:7.
לַמְּדֵֽ/נִי
lâmad
H3925
"to learn"
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
To learn or teach in the Bible means to guide someone, like using a rod to direct an animal. It is about instructing or training someone, as seen in Proverbs and Psalms. Teaching is an important theme in the Bible.
Definition: : teach 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). See also: Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 119:66; Psalms 18:35.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:124
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- Psalms 119:124 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:124
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:124
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:124
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:124
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
- Sermons on Psalms 119:124
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. 126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:12 | Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:76–77 | May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
| 3 | Daniel 9:18 | Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. |
| 4 | Psalms 130:7 | O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance. |
| 5 | Psalms 103:10 | He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. |
| 6 | Psalms 51:1 | Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. |
| 7 | Psalms 69:13 | But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:26 | I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. |
| 9 | Psalms 119:132 | Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. |
| 10 | Psalms 69:16 | Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. |
Psalms 119:124 Summary
[This verse is a prayer where the psalmist is asking God to treat him with love and kindness, and to teach him more about His laws and ways, as seen in Psalm 25:4-5, where David asks God to show him His ways and teach him His paths. The psalmist wants to learn and obey God's commands, and he trusts that God will be faithful to help him. By calling himself God's servant, the psalmist is showing that he wants to submit to God and follow His will, just like it says in Isaiah 41:9-10, where God promises to help and uphold those who serve Him.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be dealt with according to God's loving devotion?
It means to be treated with kindness, mercy, and compassion, as seen in Psalm 103:8, which says that God is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Why does the psalmist ask to be taught God's statutes?
The psalmist wants to learn and obey God's laws, as stated in Psalm 119:7, which says that he will praise God with an upright heart, having learned God's righteous judgments.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the psalm?
This verse is part of a larger section where the psalmist is asking for God's help and guidance, as seen in verses like Psalm 119:22, where he asks God to ensure his well-being, and Psalm 119:125, where he asks for understanding to know God's testimonies.
What is the significance of the psalmist calling himself God's servant?
By calling himself God's servant, the psalmist is acknowledging his submission to God and his desire to obey and please Him, as seen in verses like Psalm 119:38, where he asks God to establish His word to His servant, and Exodus 21:5-6, where a servant chooses to serve his master voluntarily.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has shown you His loving devotion in the past, and how can you trust Him to continue doing so?
- What are some specific statutes or laws of God that you struggle to understand or obey, and how can you ask God to teach you more about them?
- How does your identity as a servant of God impact your daily life and choices, and what are some ways that you can live out your faith in a more intentional way?
- What are some areas of your life where you need God's guidance and teaching, and how can you ask Him to help you, as the psalmist does in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:124
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy,.... Which is either general and providential, and reaches to all his creatures; and according to which David had been dealt with all his days, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:124
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy - (Psalms 109:21.) And teach me thy statutes - his chief prayer: therefore often repeated (cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
Ver. 124. Not according to strict justice, nor according to my sins.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
Psalms 119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.Ver. 124. Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy] i.e. Show me so much mercy as to teach me thy statutes. Cathedram in ccelis habet qui cords docet. Divine learning is of God’ s free favour. If common skill, then this much more cometh "forth from the Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working," Isaiah 28:19.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:124
121–128. Ayin. It is time for Jehovah to interpose on behalf of His servant, but the faithlessness of men only confirms his love for the law.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:124
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy - Not according to justice - for, sinners as we are, we can never urge that as a plea before God.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:124
ò, Ayin.121-128. Leave me not to mine oppressors—Let “him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” Such is the line of thought in this division. In the pressure of evil the strongest has feelings of weakness.
Sermons on Psalms 119:124
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Joyous Spirituality of Christian Pilgrimage by Hugh Martin | Hugh Martin preaches about the joyous spirituality of Christian pilgrimage, emphasizing the genuine admiration of the cross of Christ that alienates believers from the world, leadi |
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Living in the Mercy of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson shares a message of hope about living in the mercy of God, emphasizing that understanding God's merciful nature is essential for Christians who desire to be kind an |
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Israel's Hope or the Centre of the Target by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of looking to Jesus for salvation. The story of a woman who found mercy and wept at the realization of God's infinite love an |
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Belief in God and His Goodness by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining belief in God and His goodness, likening it to a safety rope that helps us navigate through life's challenges. He re |
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Of the Grace of Hope. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the significance of the grace of hope in the Christian faith, explaining that hope is rooted in God and is essential for believers. He outlines that true hope |
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Waiting on the Lord, Hoping in the Lord by Bob Hoekstra | Bob Hoekstra preaches on the importance of waiting on the Lord and placing our hope in Him, emphasizing that waiting on the Lord is about humbly placing our hope and expectations i |
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Epistle 60 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of recognizing and nurturing the pure essence of God within us, which guides us towards spiritual growth and obedience to His will. He encourag |