God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:146
146I have called out. Save me, so that I can obey your written instructions.
Psalms 119:146 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
- New International Version (NIV)I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
Context of Psalms 119:146
144Your written instructions are always right. Help me understand ⌞them⌟ so that I will live. 145I have called out with all my heart. Answer me, O Lord. I want to obey your laws. I have called out. Save me, so that I can obey your written instructions. 147I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word. 148My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours to reflect on your word.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:146 word by word
קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:146
- Psalms 119:134Save me from human oppression so that I may obey your guiding principles.
- Judges 10:15The people of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do to us whatever you think is right. But please rescue us today!”
- Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins.”
Commentaries on Psalms 119:146
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 146I cried unto thee - I called upon thee in trouble. Save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies - Margin, “That I may keep.” The correct rendering is, “I will keep.” The idea is, that if God would interpose and save him, he “would” henceforward faithfully keep the law of God: It is one of the designs of affliction to lead people to make such vows as this. They are commonly made on beds of sickness, alike by the religious and the irreligious; the saint and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 145-152Verses 145-152 Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word encourages us to continue in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 145-148I rise and anticipate translate the same Hebrew verb.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 145-149145-149. An intelligent devotion is led by divine promises and is directed to an increase of gracious affections, arising from a contemplation of revealed truth.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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