Psalms 119:57 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 119:57

55 ^aI remember Your name in the night, O Lord,
And I keep Your law.

56 This has become mine,
Because I kept Your precepts.

57 ^aYou are my portion, O Lord;
I have said that I would keep Your words.

58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart;
Be merciful to me according to Your word.

59 I ^athought about my ways,
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I made haste, and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have bound me,
But I have not forgotten Your law.

62 ^aAt midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all who fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.

64 ^aThe earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;
Teach me Your statutes.

65 You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.

66 Teach me good judgment and ^aknowledge,
For I believe Your commandments.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 119:57

American Standard Version
HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

Amplified® Bible
You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep Your words.

Contemporary English Version
You, LORD, are my choice, and I will obey you.

Darby English Version
CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

Good News Bible
You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws.

King James Version
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

New International Version
You are my portion, O LORD;
I have promised to obey your words.

New King James Version
You are my portion, O LORD;
I have said that I would keep Your words.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I regard the LORD as my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep thy words.

Young's Literal Translation
`Cheth.' My portion `is' Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

New English Translation
The Lord is my source of security.¹ I have determined² to follow your instructions.³