Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 119:52
52Lord, I remember your judgments from long ago and find comfort.
Psalms 119:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
- New International Version (NIV)I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself.
Context of Psalms 119:52
50This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. 51The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction. Lord, I remember your judgments from long ago and find comfort. 53Fury seizes me because of the wicked who reject your instruction. 54Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.
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זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:52
- Psalms 77:5I consider days of old, years long past.
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wondrous works he has done, his wonders, and the judgments he has pronounced,
- Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on the work of your hands.
- Exodus 14:29But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with the waters like a wall to them on their right and their left.
- Numbers 16:3They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?”
- Deuteronomy 1:35‘None of these men in this evil generation will see the good land I swore to give your ancestors,
- Deuteronomy 4:3Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed every one of you who followed Baal of Peor.
- 2 Peter 2:4For if God didn’t spare the angels who sinned but cast them into hell and delivered them in chains of utter darkness to be kept for judgment;
Commentaries on Psalms 119:52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52I remembered thy judgments of old - The word judgments is here taken for providential dealing; and indeed kind treatment; that which God showed to the Hebrews in bearing with and blessing them. And it was the recollection of these judgments that caused him to comfort himself.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52I remembered - In my troubles. Thy judgments of old - The word “judgments” here seems to refer to the divine dealings, whether expressed in the law of God, or in the actual administration of his government over the world. The words “of old” do not seem here to refer to the “eternity past,” as the phrase sometimes does now, but to the constancy and uniformity of the principles of the divine administration. The psalmist remembered that the principles of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 49-56Verses 49-56 Those that make God's promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us, will work for us. The word of God speaks comfort in affliction. If, through grace, it makes us holy, there is enough in it to make us easy, in all conditions. Let us be certain we have the Divine law for what we believe, and then let not scoffers prevail upon us to decline from it. God's judgments of old…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52judgments of old: This refers to God’s just rulings or decisions (his laws). These are found in the Torah, the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 52-5652-56. The pious take comfort, when harassed and distressed by wickedness of men who forsake God's law, in remembering that the great principles of God's truth will still abide; and also God's judgments of old--that is, His past interpositions in behalf of His people are a pledge that He will again interpose to deliver them; and they become the theme of constant and delightful meditation. The more we keep the more we love the law of God.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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