God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:64
64Your mercy, O Lord, fills the earth. Teach me your laws.
Psalms 119:64 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
- New International Version (NIV)The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.
Context of Psalms 119:64
62At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness. 63I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles. Your mercy, O Lord, fills the earth. Teach me your laws. 65You have treated me well, O Lord, as you promised. 66Teach me ⌞to use⌟ good judgment and knowledge, because I believe in your commandments.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:64 word by word
חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:64
- Psalms 33:5The Lord loves righteousness and justice. His mercy fills the earth.
- Psalms 104:13You water the mountains from your home above. You fill the earth with the fruits of your labors.
- Psalms 145:9The Lord is good to everyone and has compassion for everything that he has made.
- Psalms 119:12Thanks be to you, O Lord. Teach me your laws.
- Psalms 27:11Teach me your way, O Lord. Lead me on a level path because I have enemies who spy on me.
- Isaiah 2:3Then many people will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.” The teachings will go out from Zion. The Lord’s word will go out from Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord, your Defender, the Holy One of Israel, says: I am the Lord your God. I teach you what is best for you. I lead you where you should go.
- Matthew 11:29Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
Commentaries on Psalms 119:64
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 64The earth is full of thy mercy - What an astonishing operation has the grace of God! In the midst of want, poverty, affliction, and bondage, it makes those who possess it happy! When Christ dwells in the heart by faith, we have nothing but goodness around us. Others may complain; but to us even the earth appears full of the mercy of the Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 64The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy - Full of the proofs of thy goodness and compassion. See the notes at Psalm 33:5. This is the expression of a heart full of love to God and to his word. In such a state of mind as the psalmist was in, the goodness of God is seen everywhere. The best preparation for seeing evidence that God is good is a heart full of love. Then the proofs of that love spring up on every side - as when we truly love a friend we find…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. 64God's goodness fills the earth. The entire creation shows evidence of his goodness (see Isaiah 6:3; 11:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6464. While opposed by the wicked, and opposing them, the pious delight in those who fear God, but, after all, rely for favor and guidance not on merit, but mercy. TETH. (Psa 119:65-72).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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