English Standard Version
Psalms 119:26
26When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
Psalms 119:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
- New International Version (NIV)I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.
Context of Psalms 119:26
24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. 25My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! 27Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 28My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:26 word by word
דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:26
- Psalms 119:106I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
- Psalms 32:5I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
- Psalms 38:18I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.
- Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
- Proverbs 28:13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
- Psalms 119:12Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!
- Psalms 25:4Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
- Psalms 27:11Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
- Psalms 86:11Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
- Psalms 143:8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
- 1 Kings 8:36then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and grant rain upon your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26I have declared my ways - ספרתי sipparti, "I have numbered my ways," I have searched them out; I have investigated them. And that he had earnestly prayed for pardon of what was wrong in them, is evident; for he adds, "Thou heardest me."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26I have declared my ways - That is, I have declared or recounted them to thee. I have made mention of my cares, troubles, anxieties, purposes. I have laid them all before thee, reserving or keeping back nothing. And thou heardest me - Thou didst answer me. It is only when we declare all our ways before God, that we can hope he “will” hear us. It is right and proper that we should go before God with all our cares and troubles. There is nothing that gives us…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 25-32 While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-32Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2725-27. Submitting ourselves in depression to God, He will revive us by His promises, and lead us to declare His mercy to others.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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