English Standard Version
Psalms 119:30
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
Psalms 119:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
- New International Version (NIV)I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.
Context of Psalms 119:30
28My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! 29Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. 31I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! 32I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:30 word by word
דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:30
- Psalms 119:29Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
- Joshua 24:15And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
- Proverbs 1:29Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord,
- Luke 10:42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
- John 3:19And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
- John 8:45But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.
- 1 Peter 2:2Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
- 2 John 1:4I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
- Psalms 119:24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
- Deuteronomy 11:18"You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30I have chosen the way of truth - And that I may continue in its "remove from me the way of lying." See above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30I have chosen the way of truth - Among all the paths of life I have selected this. I prefer this. I desire to walk in this. Religion is, wherever it exists, a matter of preference or choice; and the friend of God prefers his service to the service of the world. Thy judgments - Thy statutes; thy laws. Have I laid before me - I have set them before my mind as the guide of my conduct; I have made their observance the end and aim of my life.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. 28-3228-32. In order to adhere to His word, we must seek deliverance from temptations to sin as well as from despondency. enlarge--or, "expand" my heart--with gracious affections. HE. (Psa 119:33-40).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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