Psalms 119:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 119:4

2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the ^awhole heart!

3 ^aThey also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.

4 You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.

5 Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!

6 ^aThen I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 119:4

American Standard Version
Thou hast commanded `us' thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

Amplified® Bible
You have commanded us to keep Your precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

Contemporary English Version
You have ordered us always to obey your teachings;

Darby English Version
Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

Good News Bible
LORD, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.

King James Version
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

New American Standard Bible
You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep {them} diligently.

New International Version
You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.

New King James Version
You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have ordained Your precepts,That we should keep them diligently.

Revised Standard Version
Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,

New English Translation
You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.¹