New English Translation
Psalms 119:168
168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. ת (Tav)
Psalms 119:168 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
- New International Version (NIV)I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.
Context of Psalms 119:168
166I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey your commands. 167I keep your rules; I love them greatly. I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. ת (Tav) 169Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word! 170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:168 word by word
שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:168
- Psalms 44:20If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god,
- Psalms 98:8Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison
- Psalms 139:3You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do.
- Job 34:21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.
- Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord’s eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person’s paths.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.
- Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
- Revelation 2:21I have given her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:168
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies - This is an appeal which is several times made in the psalm; not with boasting, but as indicating the tenor and purpose of his life. Every man ought to be able to make such an appeal. For all my ways are before thee - Thou hast seen my manner of life, and I may appeal to thee in proof that I have thus kept thy law. No one can lay claim to entire perfection, but there is many a man who, while conscious of much…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 161-168Verses 161-168 Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 161-168Shin (ש) is the twenty-first letter of the alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist looks beyond his adversaries to the peace of God. This perspective allows him to praise God throughout the day.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 166-168166-168. As they keep God's law from motives of love for it, and are free from slavish fear, the are ready to subject their lives to His inspection.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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