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Psalms 119:106
106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
Psalms 119:106 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.
Context of Psalms 119:106
104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. 105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, Lord, according to your word. 108Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
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נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:106
- Psalms 56:12I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
- Psalms 66:13I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you—
- 2 Chronicles 15:13All who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.
- Nehemiah 10:29all these now join their fellow Israelites the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord our Lord.
- Ecclesiastes 5:4When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
- Matthew 5:33“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’
- 2 Corinthians 8:5And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
- Psalms 119:115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
- 2 Kings 23:3The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the Lord—to follow the Lord and keep his commands, statutes and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:106
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 106I have sworn - Perhaps this means no more than that he had renewed his covenant with God; he had bound himself to love and serve him only.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 106I have sworn - I have solemnly purposed; I have given to this purpose the solemnity and sanction of an oath. That is, I have called God to witness; I have formed the purpose in his presence, and with the consciousness that his eye is upon me. So all who make a profession of religion solemnly vow or swear. They do it in the house of God; they do it in the presence of the Discerner of hearts; they do it at the communion table; they do it at the family…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 105-112Verses 105-112 The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is often afflicted; but with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 105-106The Lord’s word is like a lamp. It offers perspective, hope, and guidance in darkness (Psalm 18:25–29; 119:130). This light also gives life (Proverbs 6:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 106-108106-108. Such was the national covenant at Sinai and in the fields of Moab.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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