God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:30
30I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
Context of Psalms 119:30
28I am drowning in tears. Strengthen me as you promised. 29Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings. I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me. 31I have clung tightly to your written instructions. O Lord, do not let me be put to shame. 32I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:30 word by word
דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:30
- Psalms 119:29Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings.
- Joshua 24:15But if you don’t want to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the Lord.”
- Proverbs 1:29because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord.
- Luke 10:42There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.”
- John 3:19This is why people are condemned: The light came into the world. Yet, people loved the dark rather than the light because their actions were evil.
- John 8:45So you don’t believe me because I tell the truth.
- 1 Peter 2:2Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.
- 2 John 1:4I was very happy to find some of your children living in the truth as the Father has commanded us.
- Psalms 119:24Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. They are my best friends.
- Deuteronomy 11:18Take these words of mine to heart and keep them in mind. ⌞Write them down,⌟ tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder.
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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