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Psalms 119:114
114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
Psalms 119:114 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
- New International Version (NIV)You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
Context of Psalms 119:114
112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. 113I hate those who are double-minded, But I love and treasure Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. 115Leave me, you evildoers, That I may keep the commandments of my God [honoring and obeying them]. 116Uphold me according to Your word [of promise], so that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope [in Your great goodness].
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:114 word by word
סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:114
- Psalms 32:7You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].
- Isaiah 32:3Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded, And the ears of those who hear will listen attentively.
- Psalms 3:3But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
- Psalms 119:81My soul languishes and grows weak for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
- Psalms 130:5I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:114
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 114Mv hiding place - My asylum. And my shield - There is a time in which I may be called to suffer in secret; then thou hidest me. There may be a time in which thou callest me to fight; then thou art my Shield and Protector.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 114Thou art my hiding place - See the notes at Psalm 32:7, where the same expression occurs. And my shield - See Psalm 5:12, note; Psalm 84:11, note. I hope in thy word - See Psalm 119:74, Psalm 119:81.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 113-120Verses 113-120 Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 113-120Samekh (ס) is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist declares his hatred of evil and his love for God and his ways.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 114114. hiding-place--(Compare Psa 27:5). shield--(Psa 3:3; 7:10). hope in thy word--confidently rest on its teachings and promises.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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