New English Translation
Psalms 119:52
52I remember your ancient regulations, O Lord, and console myself.
Psalms 119:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
- New International Version (NIV)I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself.
Context of Psalms 119:52
50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. 51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law. I remember your ancient regulations, O Lord, and console myself. 53Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law. 54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
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זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:52
- Psalms 77:5I thought about the days of old, about ancient times.
- Psalms 105:5Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
- Psalms 143:5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.
- Exodus 14:29But the Israelites walked on dry ground in the middle of the sea, the water forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.
- Numbers 16:3And they assembled against Moses and Aaron, saying to them, “You take too much upon yourselves, seeing that the whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the community of the Lord?”
- Deuteronomy 1:35“Not a single person of this evil generation will see the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors!
- Deuteronomy 4:3You have witnessed what the Lord did at Baal Peor, how he eradicated from your midst everyone who followed Baal Peor.
- 2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but threw them into hell and locked them up in chains in utter darkness, to be kept until the judgment,
Commentaries on Psalms 119:52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52I remembered thy judgments of old - The word judgments is here taken for providential dealing; and indeed kind treatment; that which God showed to the Hebrews in bearing with and blessing them. And it was the recollection of these judgments that caused him to comfort himself.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52I remembered - In my troubles. Thy judgments of old - The word “judgments” here seems to refer to the divine dealings, whether expressed in the law of God, or in the actual administration of his government over the world. The words “of old” do not seem here to refer to the “eternity past,” as the phrase sometimes does now, but to the constancy and uniformity of the principles of the divine administration. The psalmist remembered that the principles of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 49-56Verses 49-56 Those that make God's promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea. He that by his Spirit works faith in us, will work for us. The word of God speaks comfort in affliction. If, through grace, it makes us holy, there is enough in it to make us easy, in all conditions. Let us be certain we have the Divine law for what we believe, and then let not scoffers prevail upon us to decline from it. God's judgments of old…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52judgments of old: This refers to God’s just rulings or decisions (his laws). These are found in the Torah, the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 52-5652-56. The pious take comfort, when harassed and distressed by wickedness of men who forsake God's law, in remembering that the great principles of God's truth will still abide; and also God's judgments of old--that is, His past interpositions in behalf of His people are a pledge that He will again interpose to deliver them; and they become the theme of constant and delightful meditation. The more we keep the more we love the law of God.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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