Psalms 119:159
Psalms 119:159 in Multiple Translations
Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
Consider, O Lord, how I loue thy preceptes: quicken mee according to thy louing kindenesse.
See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.
Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.
Yahweh, notice that I love ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►; because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:159
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Psalms 119:159 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רְ֭אֵה
כִּי
פִקּוּדֶ֣י/ךָ
אָהָ֑בְתִּי
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
כְּֽ/חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥
חַיֵּֽ/נִי
רְ֭אֵה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
פִקּוּדֶ֣י/ךָ
piqqûwd
H6490
precept
N-mp | Suff
אָהָ֑בְתִּי
ʼâhab
H157
to love
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כְּֽ/חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
Prep | N-ms | Suff
חַיֵּֽ/נִי
châyâh
H2421
to live
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:159
רְ֭אֵה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
פִקּוּדֶ֣י/ךָ
piqqûwd
H6490
"precept"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a precept or commandment from God, like a law or statute. It appears in the Bible as a mandate or instruction, and is translated in the KJV as commandment, precept, or statute, emphasizing its importance as a divine instruction.
Definition: precept, statute
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: commandment, precept, statute. See also: Psalms 19:9; Psalms 119:87; Psalms 103:18.
אָהָ֑בְתִּי
ʼâhab
H157
"to love"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.
Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כְּֽ/חַסְדְּ/ךָ֥
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.
חַיֵּֽ/נִי
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:159
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- Context
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- Psalms 119:159 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:159
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:159
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:159
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:159
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
- Sermons on Psalms 119:159
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
159Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:97 | Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:153 | Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. |
| 3 | Nehemiah 13:22 | Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 20:3 | “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. |
| 5 | Nehemiah 5:19 | Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people. |
Psalms 119:159 Summary
Psalms 119:159 is a prayer where the Psalmist is asking God to see how much he loves God's teachings and commands, and to give him life and strength based on God's love and faithfulness, much like God promises in Deuteronomy 30:19-20. The Psalmist is saying that he loves God's word and wants to live according to it, even when it's hard, and he's asking God to help him do that, just as we can ask for help in our own walk with God, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. This verse reminds us that our love for God's word should be evident in our lives, and that we can ask God to give us the strength and courage we need to follow Him, as promised in Philippians 4:13. By reflecting on this verse, we can grow in our own love and devotion to God's word.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'consider' God's love for His precepts?
To consider God's love for His precepts means to ponder and reflect on the depth of God's love for His own commands and teachings, as seen in Psalms 119:159, and to ask God to give us a similar love and devotion to His word, just as the Psalmist does here.
How can I have the same kind of love for God's precepts as the Psalmist?
We can develop a love for God's precepts by regularly reading and meditating on Scripture, such as Psalms 119:97-100, and by asking God to give us a heart that delights in His law, as promised in Ezekiel 36:26-27.
What does 'give me life according to Your loving devotion' mean in this context?
This phrase is a prayer asking God to preserve and strengthen the Psalmist's life, based on God's loving-kindness and faithfulness, much like God's promise in Deuteronomy 30:19-20 to give life to those who choose to follow Him.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of the larger theme of Psalms 119, which is the Psalmist's love and devotion to God's word, as seen in verses like Psalms 119:1-8 and Psalms 119:129-136, and his desire to be faithful to God's commands despite persecution and hardship, as mentioned in Psalms 119:157 and Psalms 119:161.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can show my love for God's precepts in my daily life, just like the Psalmist?
- How can I balance my love for God's word with the demands and pressures of the world around me, as the Psalmist faces in Psalms 119:157-161?
- What are some specific precepts or commands from God's word that I need to focus on and apply in my life right now, and how can I ask God to give me life according to His loving devotion?
- In what ways can I ask God to 'give me life' according to His loving devotion, and what might that look like in my relationships, work, and daily activities?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:159
Consider how I love thy precepts,.... How ardently and affectionately, how cordially and sincerely, Psalms 119:127; and that was the reason why he was so grieved and distressed when wicked men
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:159
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. Consider how I love thy precepts.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
Ver. 159. I love thy precepts; which was the cause of my grief for their violation of them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
Psalms 119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.Ver. 159. Consider how I love thy precepts] And love facilitateth duty, helping us over all the hardship of holiness. It yieldeth also much boldness to a man to offer it to God, as here, for a proof of his sincerity.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:159
159. Consider how &c.] Lit. see that &c.; or possibly (cp. Psalms 119:153), look upon me, for I love thy precepts.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:159
Consider how I love thy precepts - Search me. Behold the evidence of my attachment to thy law. This is the confident appeal of one who was conscious that he was truly attached to God; that he really loved his law.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:159
ø, Resh.153-160. Plead my cause—The prayer is here as if the honour of God were involved in the deliverance of those who put their trust in him. The pleading is, for that very reason, the more earnest.
Sermons on Psalms 119:159
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Alone - Abandonment by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for a revival in the church. He describes the current state of the church as weak and powerless, comparing it to people in Africa l |
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Protection From the Power of Satan by Keith Daniel | In this sermon transcript, the preacher begins by sharing testimonies of people who were healed during a previous gathering. The atmosphere is filled with excitement and praise. Ho |
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The Candlestick - Ephesus by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher warns the audience about the danger of losing their love relationship with God. He emphasizes the importance of remembering where they have fallen from |
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Beware of Dogs by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares personal anecdotes to emphasize the importance of not remaining silent about one's faith. He recounts a plane journey where he noticed people wea |
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Loving Jesus by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of loving Jesus wholeheartedly. He urges believers to prioritize their relationship with Christ above all earthly possessions |
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Parables of Jesus - 01 Entering God's Kingdom by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher begins a series of studies on the parables of Jesus, specifically focusing on three parables about entering God's kingdom. The first parable discussed |
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You Have to Love Jesus to Follow Him by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of preaching in a small church and witnessing sparrows pecking at the driveway. Through this observation, the preacher ref |