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Psalm 118 (119) Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899

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Psalm 118 in DRB = Psalm 119 in WEB.

DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
119:1 ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
2 Blessed are they who search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.
119:2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.
119:3 Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.
119:4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
119:5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.
119:6 Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.
119:7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.
119:8 I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BETH
9 BETH. By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.
119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.
119:10 With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.
119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.
119:12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.
119:13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.
119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.
119:15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.
119:16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
17 GIMEL. Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.
119:17 Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.
119:18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
119:19 I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.
119:20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.
119:21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Remove from reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.
119:22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.
119:23 Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.
119:24 Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALETH
25 DALETH. My soul hath cleaved to the pavement: quicken thou me according to thy word.
119:25 My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me thy justifications.
119:26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.
119:27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.
119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.
119:29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten.
119:30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame.
119:31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
119:32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HE
33 HE. Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it.
119:33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.
119:34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired.
119:35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart into thy testimonies and not to covetousness.
119:36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.
119:37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.
119:38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.
119:39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice.
119:40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. VAV
41 VAU. Let thy mercy also come upon me, O Lord: thy salvation according to thy word.
119:41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.
42 So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.
119:42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words have I hoped exceedingly.
119:43 Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 So shall I always keep thy law, for ever and ever.
119:44 So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45 And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments.
119:45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed.
119:46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.
119:47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.
119:48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
49 ZAIN. Be thou mindful of thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast given me hope.
119:49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me.
119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.
119:51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52 I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted.
119:52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.
53 A fainting hath taken hold of me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
119:53 Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Thy justifications were the subject of my song, in the place of my pilgrimage.
119:54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law.
119:55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.
56 This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.
119:56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. HETH
57 HETH. O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep the law.
119:57 Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word.
119:58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
119:59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments.
119:60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
119:61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62 I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.
119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.
119:63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.
119:64 The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TETH
65 TETH. Thou hast done well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.
119:65 You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
66 Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments.
119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.
119:67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.
119:68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.
119:69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their heart is curdled like milk: but I have meditated on thy law.
119:70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications.
119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.
119:72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
119:73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 They that fear thee shall see me, and shall be glad: because I have greatly hoped in thy words.
119:74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity: and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.
119:75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 O! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
119:76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my meditation.
119:77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments.
119:78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let them that fear thee turn to me and they that know thy testimonies.
119:79 Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.
119:80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAPF
81 CAPH. My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.
119:81 My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?
119:82 My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 For I am become like a bottle in the frost: I have not forgotten thy justifications.
119:83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
119:84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.
119:85 The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.
119:86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.
119:87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
119:88 Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMEDH
89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.
119:89 Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.
119:90 Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.
119:91 Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.
119:92 Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.
119:93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.
119:94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.
119:95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have seen an end to all persecution: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
119:96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
97 MEM. O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
119:97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.
119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation.
119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.
119:100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.
119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.
119:102 I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.
119:103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.
119:104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.
119:106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.
119:107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
108 The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.
119:108 Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.
109 My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.
119:109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110 Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.
119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are a joy to my heart.
119:111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.
119:112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
113 SAMECH. I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.
119:113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.
119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.
119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.
119:116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.
119:117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.
119:118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
119:119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.
119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN
121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.
119:121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.
119:122 Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.
119:123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.
119:124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.
119:125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.
119:126 It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
127 Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.
119:127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.
119:128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE
129 PHE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.
119:129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.
119:130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.
119:131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of them that love thy name.
119:132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.
119:133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the calumnies of men: that I may keep thy commandments.
119:134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.
119:135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law.
119:136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE
137 SADE. Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment is right.
119:137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
138 Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.
119:138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.
119:139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.
119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am very young and despised; but I forgot not thy justifications.
119:141 I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.
119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.
119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH
145 COPH. I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.
119:145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
146 I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.
119:146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.
119:148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy mercy.
119:149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
150 They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law.
119:150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.
119:151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
152 I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.
119:152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
153 RES. See my humiliation and deliver me: for I have not forgotten the law.
119:153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154 Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.
119:154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.
119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment.
119:156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many are they that persecute me, and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.
119:157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and I pined away; because they kept not thy word.
119:158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.
119:159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.
160 The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.
119:160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
161 SIN. Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.
119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I will rejoice at thy words, as one that hath found great spoil.
119:162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.
119:163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.
119:164 Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.
119:165 Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I looked to thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.
119:166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and hath loved them exceedingly.
119:167 My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.
119:168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV
169 TAU. Let my supplication, O Lord, come near in thy sight: give me understanding according to thy word.
119:169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.
119:170 Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.
119:171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.
119:172 Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
119:173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.
119:174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
175 My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.
119:175 Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.
119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
Cross references (176)

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  1. 1 Luke 11:28; Ezekiel 11:20; James 1:25; Psalm 128:1; John 13:17
  2. 2 Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 119:10; Deuteronomy 4:29; John 14:23; Psalm 25:10
  3. 3 1 John 5:18; 1 John 3:9
  4. 4 1 John 5:3; John 14:21; Matthew 28:20; Jeremiah 7:23; Deuteronomy 28:1–14
  5. 5 Psalm 51:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Hebrews 13:21; Jeremiah 31:33; Psalm 119:36
  6. 6 1 John 2:28; Job 22:26; John 15:14; Psalm 119:80; Psalm 119:31
  7. 7 Psalm 119:171; John 6:45; Psalm 25:4–5; Psalm 119:12; 1 Chronicles 29:13–17
  8. 8 Psalm 71:9; Psalm 51:11; Philippians 4:13; Psalm 38:21–22; Psalm 119:176
  9. 9 2 Timothy 2:22; James 1:21–25; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Joshua 1:7; Psalm 25:7
  10. 10 Psalm 119:34; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 119:133
  11. 11 Psalm 37:31; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 1:2
  12. 12 Psalm 119:64; Luke 24:45; Psalm 25:4–5; 1 John 2:27; Psalm 86:11
  13. 13 Psalm 71:15–18; Psalm 37:30; Psalm 40:9–10; Psalm 118:17; Psalm 34:11
  14. 14 Matthew 13:44; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 119:162; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 19:9–10
  15. 15 Psalm 1:2; James 1:25; Psalm 119:148; Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:78
  16. 16 Psalm 119:24; Psalm 119:47; Proverbs 3:1; Psalm 119:35; Romans 7:22
  17. 17 Psalm 13:6; Titus 2:11–12; Ephesians 2:4–5; Psalm 116:7; Psalm 119:124
  18. 18 Ephesians 1:17–18; Acts 26:18; Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 32:3; Matthew 13:13
  19. 19 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:13–16; Psalm 119:10; 2 Corinthians 5:6
  20. 20 Psalm 42:1–2; Psalm 84:2; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 119:131; Job 23:11–12
  21. 21 Psalm 119:10; 1 Peter 5:5; Psalm 119:118; Luke 18:14; Deuteronomy 30:19
  22. 22 Psalm 39:8; Psalm 119:39; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 3:16–17; 1 Peter 4:14–16
  23. 23 Psalm 2:1–2; Luke 23:10–11; 1 Samuel 22:7–13; 1 Samuel 20:31; Luke 22:66
  24. 24 Psalm 119:92; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 119:16; Joshua 1:8
  25. 25 Deuteronomy 30:6; Psalm 119:159; Colossians 3:2; Psalm 71:20; Psalm 44:25
  26. 26 Psalm 86:11; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 32:5; Proverbs 28:13
  27. 27 Psalm 145:5–6; Psalm 105:2; Revelation 15:3; Psalm 71:17; Acts 2:11
  28. 28 Philippians 4:13; Psalm 27:14; Psalm 22:14; 1 Peter 5:10; Zechariah 10:12
  29. 29 1 John 2:4; 1 John 1:8; Proverbs 30:8; Psalm 119:37; Hebrews 8:10–11
  30. 30 John 3:19–21; Psalm 119:29; Proverbs 1:29; Luke 10:42; Joshua 24:15
  31. 31 Romans 5:5; John 8:31; Proverbs 23:23; Acts 11:23; Isaiah 45:17
  32. 32 1 Kings 4:29; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 8:36; John 8:32; Psalm 18:36
  33. 33 Psalm 119:26–27; 1 John 2:27; Philippians 1:6; Isaiah 54:13; Psalm 119:12
  34. 34 James 1:5; Matthew 7:24; Proverbs 2:5–6; Psalm 119:73; James 1:25
  35. 35 Ezekiel 36:26–27; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:4; Proverbs 4:11; 1 John 5:3
  36. 36 Luke 12:15; Hebrews 13:5; Mark 7:21–22; 1 Kings 8:58; Psalm 51:10
  37. 37 1 John 2:16; Proverbs 4:25; Isaiah 33:15; Job 31:1; Numbers 15:39
  38. 38 Jeremiah 32:39–41; Psalm 147:11; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Psalm 103:17; Psalm 103:11
  39. 39 Titus 2:8; Psalm 119:22; 1 Timothy 3:7; Psalm 39:8; Romans 2:2
  40. 40 John 10:10; Psalm 119:20; Psalm 119:159; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Philippians 3:13–14
  41. 41 Psalm 69:16; Psalm 119:58; Psalm 119:76–77; Luke 2:28–32; Psalm 119:132
  42. 42 Acts 27:25; Proverbs 27:11; Matthew 27:63; Psalm 119:49; Psalm 119:81
  43. 43 Psalm 9:4; Ephesians 1:13; 1 Peter 2:23; Psalm 119:175; Psalm 71:17–18
  44. 44 Revelation 22:11; Psalm 119:33–34; Revelation 7:15
  45. 45 Psalm 119:133; James 1:25; Psalm 119:94; Proverbs 4:12; John 8:30–36
  46. 46 Romans 1:16; Acts 26:1–2; Matthew 10:18–19; Mark 8:38; Daniel 3:16–18
  47. 47 Psalm 119:48; Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:127; Psalm 19:7–10; Psalm 119:16
  48. 48 Psalm 119:15; Matthew 7:21; Psalm 1:2; John 15:14; John 13:17
  49. 49 2 Samuel 7:25; Psalm 106:45; Psalm 106:4; 1 Peter 1:13; Psalm 119:81
  50. 50 Romans 15:4; John 6:63; Psalm 94:19; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 42:11
  51. 51 Job 23:11; Jeremiah 20:7; Psalm 44:18; Psalm 119:157; Psalm 123:3–4
  52. 52 Psalm 103:18; Psalm 77:11–12; Psalm 105:5; 2 Peter 2:4–9; Deuteronomy 4:3–4
  53. 53 Ezra 9:3; Psalm 119:158; Jeremiah 13:17; Ezra 10:6; Philippians 3:18
  54. 54 Hebrews 11:13–16; Genesis 47:9; Psalm 10:1; Psalm 89:1
  55. 55 Psalm 63:6; Psalm 42:8; Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 139:18; Job 35:9–10
  56. 56 Psalm 119:165; 1 John 3:19–24; Psalm 18:18–22
  57. 57 Lamentations 3:24; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 142:5; Psalm 73:26; Jeremiah 10:16
  58. 58 Psalm 119:41; Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 119:10; Psalm 119:170; 1 Kings 13:6
  59. 59 2 Corinthians 13:5; Ezekiel 18:28; Lamentations 3:40; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Luke 15:17–20
  60. 60 Psalm 95:7–8; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Galatians 1:16; Proverbs 27:1; Ezekiel 10:6–8
  61. 61 Romans 12:17–21; Psalm 119:176; Hosea 6:9; Psalm 140:5; Proverbs 24:29
  62. 62 Acts 16:25; Mark 1:35; Psalm 42:8; Psalm 119:164; Psalm 119:7
  63. 63 Psalm 101:6; Proverbs 13:20; Malachi 3:16–18; 1 John 1:3; Psalm 119:79
  64. 64 Psalm 33:5; Psalm 119:12; Matthew 11:29; Isaiah 48:17–18; Psalm 145:9
  65. 65 Psalm 30:11; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 119:17; Psalm 16:5–6; Psalm 116:7
  66. 66 Philippians 1:9; Proverbs 2:1–9; 1 Kings 3:9; James 3:13–18; Psalm 119:34
  67. 67 Jeremiah 31:18–19; Psalm 119:71; Hosea 5:15–6:1; Psalm 119:75; Psalm 119:176
  68. 68 Psalm 119:12; Psalm 106:1; Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 86:5; Matthew 19:17
  69. 69 Matthew 5:11–12; Job 13:4; Psalm 109:2–3; Psalm 119:157; Matthew 26:59–68
  70. 70 Psalm 17:10; Acts 28:27; Psalm 73:7; Isaiah 6:10; Psalm 119:16
  71. 71 Hebrews 12:10–11; Psalm 119:67; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Psalm 94:12–13; Isaiah 27:9
  72. 72 Proverbs 8:10–11; Psalm 19:10; Psalm 119:127; Proverbs 16:16; Matthew 13:44–46
  73. 73 Psalm 139:14–16; Job 31:15; Psalm 138:8; Psalm 111:10; 2 Timothy 2:7
  74. 74 Psalm 66:16; Psalm 34:2–6; Psalm 119:79; Psalm 119:42; Luke 21:33
  75. 75 Revelation 3:19; Hebrews 12:10–11; Romans 3:4–5; Psalm 89:30–33; Psalm 25:10
  76. 76 Psalm 106:4–5; 2 Corinthians 1:3–5; Psalm 86:5
  77. 77 Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:41; Psalm 119:24
  78. 78 John 15:25; Psalm 119:51; Psalm 119:23; Psalm 25:3; 1 Peter 2:20
  79. 79 Psalm 119:74; Psalm 142:7; Psalm 7:7; Psalm 119:63
  80. 80 Deuteronomy 26:16; 1 John 2:28; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Chronicles 12:14; Psalm 119:6
  81. 81 Psalm 84:2; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:114; Song of Songs 5:8
  82. 82 Psalm 69:3; Psalm 119:123; Proverbs 13:12; Psalm 90:13–15; Psalm 86:17
  83. 83 Job 30:30; Psalm 119:176; Psalm 119:61; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 102:3–4
  84. 84 Psalm 90:12; Revelation 6:10–11; Psalm 7:6; Psalm 89:47–48; Psalm 39:4–5
  85. 85 Proverbs 16:27; Psalm 35:7; Jeremiah 18:20; Psalm 119:78; Psalm 7:15
  86. 86 Psalm 70:5; Psalm 35:19; Psalm 35:7; Psalm 109:26; Psalm 119:78
  87. 87 Matthew 10:28; Isaiah 58:2; Psalm 119:61; 1 Samuel 26:24; Psalm 119:51
  88. 88 Psalm 25:10; Psalm 119:25; Psalm 119:40; Psalm 119:2; Psalm 119:146
  89. 89 1 Peter 1:25; Matthew 5:18; Matthew 24:34–35; Psalm 119:160; Psalm 119:152
  90. 90 Psalm 100:5; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 148:6; Micah 7:20; Psalm 89:1–2
  91. 91 Psalm 148:5–6; Isaiah 48:13; Jeremiah 33:25; Matthew 8:9; Genesis 8:22
  92. 92 Romans 15:4; Proverbs 6:22–23; Psalm 119:143; Psalm 94:18–19; Psalm 119:77
  93. 93 Psalm 119:50; Psalm 119:16; John 6:63; 1 Peter 1:23
  94. 94 Zephaniah 3:17; Isaiah 64:8–10; Psalm 119:27; Psalm 86:2; Acts 27:23–24
  95. 95 Psalm 119:167; Psalm 119:31; Psalm 119:85–87; Psalm 119:69; Acts 23:21
  96. 96 Matthew 24:35; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Matthew 5:18; Psalm 39:5–6; Matthew 22:37–40
  97. 97 Psalm 1:2; Proverbs 2:10; Psalm 119:159; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:48
  98. 98 Proverbs 2:6; Psalm 119:104–105; Colossians 3:16; James 1:25; Psalm 119:11
  99. 99 Matthew 11:25; Matthew 13:11; Psalm 119:24; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Matthew 23:24–36
  100. 100 James 3:13; Psalm 111:10; Job 28:28; Job 12:12; Job 15:9–10
  101. 101 Proverbs 1:15; 1 Peter 3:10–11; Psalm 119:104; Isaiah 55:7; 1 Peter 2:1–2
  102. 102 1 John 2:27; Psalm 18:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Proverbs 5:7; Jeremiah 32:40
  103. 103 Proverbs 8:11; Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 24:13–14; Psalm 63:5; Job 23:12
  104. 104 Psalm 119:128; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 14:12; Psalm 119:98; Psalm 97:10
  105. 105 Proverbs 6:23; Psalm 43:3; Psalm 18:28; 2 Peter 1:19; Job 29:3
  106. 106 Nehemiah 10:29; Psalm 56:12; 2 Kings 23:3; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Psalm 66:13–14
  107. 107 Psalm 143:11; Psalm 34:19; Psalm 119:25; Psalm 119:88; Psalm 22:14–18
  108. 108 Hebrews 13:15; Hosea 14:2; Psalm 119:12; Numbers 29:39; Psalm 119:169
  109. 109 Judges 12:3; Job 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Samuel 19:5; 1 Samuel 20:3
  110. 110 Psalm 141:9; Psalm 119:95; Psalm 140:5; Psalm 119:85; Psalm 119:10
  111. 111 Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 119:92; 1 Peter 1:4
  112. 112 Psalm 119:33; Psalm 141:4; Psalm 119:36; Joshua 24:23; 1 Kings 8:58
  113. 113 James 1:8; Jeremiah 4:14; Isaiah 55:7; Psalm 119:97; 2 Corinthians 10:5
  114. 114 Psalm 91:1–2; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 3:3; Isaiah 32:2; Psalm 119:81
  115. 115 1 Corinthians 15:33; Psalm 6:8; Matthew 7:23; Psalm 26:5; Psalm 139:19
  116. 116 Romans 5:5; Psalm 25:2; 1 Peter 2:6; Romans 10:11; Psalm 37:24
  117. 117 Psalm 119:6; Jude 24; John 10:28–29; Psalm 71:6; Psalm 139:10
  118. 118 Psalm 119:10; Psalm 119:21; Revelation 18:23; Ephesians 5:6; Isaiah 63:3
  119. 119 Matthew 7:23; Malachi 3:2–3; Isaiah 1:25; Psalm 119:111; Jeremiah 6:30
  120. 120 Isaiah 66:2; Habakkuk 3:16; Daniel 10:8–11; Hebrews 12:28–29; Hebrews 12:21
  121. 121 Psalm 18:20–24; 2 Samuel 8:15; Psalm 37:33; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Acts 21:16
  122. 122 Hebrews 7:22; Psalm 119:21; Isaiah 38:14; Job 17:3; Proverbs 22:26–27
  123. 123 Psalm 130:6; Lamentations 4:17; Psalm 143:7; Psalm 69:3; Psalm 119:81–82
  124. 124 Psalm 119:12; Daniel 9:18; Psalm 103:10; Psalm 119:76–77; Psalm 130:7
  125. 125 James 3:13–17; James 1:5; Proverbs 14:8; Psalm 116:16; 2 Corinthians 3:5–6
  126. 126 Jeremiah 8:8; Habakkuk 1:4; Malachi 2:8; Psalm 9:19; Romans 3:31
  127. 127 Psalm 19:10; Matthew 13:45–46; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 3:13–18; Proverbs 16:16
  128. 128 Psalm 119:104; Romans 7:22; Psalm 19:7–8; Psalm 119:6; Proverbs 30:5
  129. 129 Psalm 25:10; Psalm 139:6; Psalm 119:18; Isaiah 25:1; Psalm 119:2
  130. 130 Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 6:23; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Acts 26:18; Psalm 19:7
  131. 131 Psalm 42:1; Psalm 119:20; 1 Peter 2:2; Psalm 81:10; Hebrews 12:14
  132. 132 Psalm 106:4; Psalm 119:124; Psalm 25:16; Psalm 25:18; 1 Samuel 1:11
  133. 133 Psalm 17:5; Psalm 19:13; Psalm 119:116; Romans 6:12–14; Psalm 32:8
  134. 134 Psalm 56:1–2; Psalm 119:122; Ezekiel 11:17–20; Luke 1:74–75; Acts 9:31
  135. 135 Numbers 6:25–26; Psalm 4:6; Psalm 80:7; Luke 24:45; Psalm 80:19
  136. 136 Jeremiah 9:1; Ezekiel 9:4; Jeremiah 9:18; Jeremiah 14:17; 1 Samuel 15:11
  137. 137 Ezra 9:15; Jeremiah 12:1; Psalm 145:17; Daniel 9:7; Deuteronomy 32:4
  138. 138 Psalm 19:7–9; Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:86; Deuteronomy 4:45; Deuteronomy 4:8
  139. 139 John 2:17; Psalm 69:9; Acts 13:27; 1 Kings 19:10; Matthew 21:16
  140. 140 Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 12:6; 2 Peter 1:21; Psalm 119:128
  141. 141 Psalm 22:6; 2 Corinthians 8:9; James 2:5; Luke 6:20; Luke 9:58
  142. 142 Psalm 19:9; John 17:17; Psalm 119:151; Isaiah 51:8; Isaiah 51:6
  143. 143 Job 23:12; Psalm 119:107; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 116:3; Mark 14:33–34
  144. 144 1 Peter 1:23–25; Daniel 12:10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Jeremiah 4:22; Psalm 119:169
  145. 145 Psalm 119:10; Jeremiah 29:13; Psalm 119:106; Psalm 102:1; Psalm 62:8
  146. 146 Titus 2:14; Psalm 119:134; Matthew 1:21; Titus 3:4–8; Judges 10:15–16
  147. 147 Mark 1:35; Psalm 5:3; Psalm 130:5–6; Psalm 88:13; Psalm 42:8
  148. 148 Psalm 63:6; Lamentations 2:19; Luke 6:12; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 139:17–18
  149. 149 Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 5:2–3; Psalm 51:1; Psalm 109:21; Psalm 119:40
  150. 150 Psalm 27:2; Proverbs 28:9; 1 Samuel 23:16; Psalm 22:11–13; Job 21:14
  151. 151 Psalm 145:18; Psalm 119:142; Psalm 34:18; Psalm 139:2; Deuteronomy 4:7
  152. 152 Luke 21:33; Ecclesiastes 3:14; Psalm 111:7–8; Psalm 119:160; Psalm 119:144
  153. 153 Psalm 119:176; Lamentations 5:1; Psalm 9:13; Psalm 25:19; Psalm 119:159
  154. 154 Psalm 35:1; Micah 7:9; 1 Samuel 24:15; Jeremiah 50:34; Psalm 119:40
  155. 155 Ephesians 2:17–18; Job 5:4; Romans 3:11; Psalm 10:4; Proverbs 1:7
  156. 156 Psalm 86:15; Psalm 86:13; Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 63:7; 2 Samuel 24:14
  157. 157 1 Corinthians 15:58; Psalm 119:51; Acts 20:23–24; Job 23:11; Isaiah 42:4
  158. 158 Psalm 119:53; Psalm 139:21; Psalm 119:136; Ezekiel 9:4; Mark 3:5
  159. 159 Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:153; Nehemiah 13:22; 2 Kings 20:3; Nehemiah 5:19
  160. 160 Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:144; Matthew 5:18; Psalm 119:142
  161. 161 Psalm 119:157; Isaiah 66:2; 1 Samuel 26:18; 1 Samuel 24:9–15; John 15:25
  162. 162 Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 119:72; Psalm 119:111; 1 Samuel 30:16; Isaiah 9:3
  163. 163 Psalm 119:128; Romans 12:9; Proverbs 6:16–19; Psalm 119:29; Amos 5:15
  164. 164 Psalm 119:62; Psalm 55:17; Psalm 97:8; Psalm 48:11; Revelation 19:2
  165. 165 Proverbs 3:1–2; Isaiah 32:17; Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Philippians 4:7
  166. 166 Genesis 49:18; Psalm 119:174; Psalm 119:81; 1 John 2:3–4; Psalm 130:5–7
  167. 167 Hebrews 10:16; Psalm 40:8; Romans 7:22; John 14:21–24; John 15:9–10
  168. 168 Proverbs 5:21; Psalm 139:3; Psalm 44:20–21; Jeremiah 23:24; Job 34:21
  169. 169 James 1:5; Psalm 119:144–145; Psalm 18:6; Proverbs 2:3–5; 2 Chronicles 1:10
  170. 170 Psalm 119:41; Psalm 28:2; Genesis 32:9–12; Psalm 89:20–25; 2 Samuel 7:25
  171. 171 Psalm 71:23–24; Psalm 94:12; Psalm 51:15; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 119:7
  172. 172 Ephesians 4:29; Romans 7:14; Psalm 37:30; Matthew 12:34–35; Romans 7:12
  173. 173 Isaiah 41:10–14; Joshua 24:22; Deuteronomy 30:19; Luke 10:42; Psalm 119:35
  174. 174 Psalm 119:166–167; Psalm 119:16; Psalm 119:47; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:111
  175. 175 Isaiah 55:3; Psalm 51:14–15; Isaiah 26:8–9; Isaiah 38:19; Psalm 118:18–19
  176. 176 Luke 19:10; Isaiah 53:6; Luke 15:4–7; John 10:16; 1 Peter 2:25

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  1. Quotes verse 119:155 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book V, Chapters XI–XIV)

    Of the matter, however, there could be no comparison; for the latter was straying amid Manichæan deceptions, whilst the former was teaching salvation most soundly. But "salvation is far from the wicked," such as I then stood before him; and yet I was drawing nearer gradually and unconsciously.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  2. Quotes verse 119:103 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IX)

    … honey for thy benefit: that thou also, by ranging over the Holy Scriptures, mayest lay hold of salvation for thyself, and being filled with them mayest say, How sweet are thy words unto my throat, yea sweeter than honey and the honeycomb unto my mouth.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  3. Quotes verse 119:103 Basil of Caesarea, Hexaemeron (Homily III)

    It is this charm of truth which the Psalmist expresses so emphatically when he says, "How sweet are thy words unto my taste, yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth." Yesterday then, as far as we were able, we delighted our souls by conversing about the oracles of God, and now to-day we are met together again on the second …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)

  4. Quotes verse 119:89 John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Book I, Chapters VII–VIII)

    For concerning the Word, the divine David says, For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)

  5. Quotes verse 119:37 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book VII, Chapters X–XV)

    But after Thou hadst fomented the head of me unconscious of it, and closed mine eyes lest they should "behold vanity," I ceased from myself a little, and my madness was lulled to sleep; and I awoke in Thee, and saw Thee to be infinite, though in another way; and this sight was not derived from the flesh.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)