Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 119:30
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me .
Psalms 119:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
- New International Version (NIV)I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
Context of Psalms 119:30
28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according to thy word. 29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me . 31I have cleaved to thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. 32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:30 word by word
דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:30
- Psalms 119:29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
- Joshua 24:15And if it seemeth evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
- Proverbs 1:29Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
- Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
- John 8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
- 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow by it:
- 2 John 1:4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
- Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30I have chosen the way of truth - And that I may continue in its "remove from me the way of lying." See above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30I have chosen the way of truth - Among all the paths of life I have selected this. I prefer this. I desire to walk in this. Religion is, wherever it exists, a matter of preference or choice; and the friend of God prefers his service to the service of the world. Thy judgments - Thy statutes; thy laws. Have I laid before me - I have set them before my mind as the guide of my conduct; I have made their observance the end and aim of my life.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-32Verses 25-32 While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in that way. The penitent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-32Daleth (ד) is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The poet feels deep pain and sadness but asks the Lord to give him strength. He wants to follow the Lord. Suffering and death may result from the Lord’s discipline (Psalms 118:17–18; 119:67, 71, 75), but his instruction renews the weary soul (see 119:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3228-32. In order to adhere to His word, we must seek deliverance from temptations to sin as well as from despondency. enlarge--or, "expand" my heart--with gracious affections. HE. (Psa 119:33-40).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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