God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:15
15I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways.
Psalms 119:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
- New International Version (NIV)I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.
Context of Psalms 119:15
13With my lips I have repeated every regulation that ⌞comes⌟ from your mouth. 14I find joy in the way ⌞shown by⌟ your written instructions more than I find joy in all kinds of riches. I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways. 16Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word. 17Be kind to me so that I may live and hold on to your word.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:15 word by word
בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:15
- Psalms 119:23Even though influential people plot against me, I reflect on your laws.
- Psalms 1:2Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night.
- James 1:25However, the person who continues to study God’s perfect laws that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don’t merely listen and forget; they actually do what God’s laws say.
- Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15I will meditate - 12. He should encourage self-examination and reflection; and meditate frequently on God's words, works, and ways - and especially on his gracious dealings towards him. 13. He should keep his eye upon God's steps; setting the example of his Savior before his eyes, going where he would go, and nowhere else; doing what he would do, and nothing else; keeping the company that he would keep, and none else; and doing every thing in reference to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15I will meditate in thy precepts - I will think of them; I will find my happiness in them. See the notes at Psalm 1:2. And have respect unto thy ways - And look to thy ways - thy commands. I continually regard them, or refer to them in my mind as the guide of my life. See the notes at Psalm 119:6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The path of wisdom involves thinking deeply about God's teachings (see Psalm 119:1, 3). Wise people consider the meaning of God's word.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).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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