God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:60
60Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.
Psalms 119:60 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
- New International Version (NIV)I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
Context of Psalms 119:60
58With all my heart I want to win your favor. Be kind to me as you promised. 59I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions. Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments. 61⌞Though⌟ the ropes of wicked people are tied around me, I never forget your teachings. 62At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:60 word by word
חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:60
- Psalms 95:7because he is our God and we are the people in his care, the flock that he leads. If only you would listen to him today!
- Ezekiel 10:6After the Lord had commanded the person dressed in linen to take burning coals from between the wheels beside the angels, the person went in and stood beside one of the wheels.
- Proverbs 27:1Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.
- Galatians 1:16to show me his Son. He did this so that I would tell people who are not Jewish that his Son is the Good News. When this happened, I didn’t talk it over with any other person.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:60
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 60Thirdly. I made haste, and delayed not - He did this with the utmost speed; and did not trifle with his convictions, nor seek to drown the voice of conscience. The original word, which we translate delayed not, is amazingly emphatical. התמהמהתי ולא velo hithmahmahti, I did not stand what-what-whating; or, as we used to express the same sentiment, shilly-shallying with myself: I was determined, and so set out. The Hebrew word, as well as the English…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 60I made haste - This language further describes the process of conversion. There was no delay; there was no excuse offered. He acted at once under his conviction of what was right. He did not ask permission to defer it to a future time; he did not attempt to avoid the duty; not plead inability; he did not give himself merely to the “use of means;” he did not rely on prayer, and reading, and reflection; but “he did the thing, and he did it at once.” This is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-64Verses 57-64 True believers take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance, and nothing less will satisfy them. The psalmist prayed with his whole heart, knowing how to value the blessing he prayed for: he desired the mercy promised, and depended on the promise for it. He turned from by-paths, and returned to God's testimonies. He delayed not. It behoves sinners to hasten to escape; and the believer will be equally in haste to glorify God. No care or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 57-64Heth (ח) is the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist seeks God’s favor and loving devotion. Although surrounded by evildoers, he remains a loyal servant of the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 57-6057-60. Sincere desires for God's favor, penitence, and activity in a new obedience, truly evince the sincerity of those who profess to find God a portion (Nu 18:20; Psa 16:5; La 3:24).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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