Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. New Living Translation I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees. English Standard Version Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. Berean Standard Bible Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. King James Bible Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. New King James Version Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes. New American Standard Bible Deal with Your servant according to Your graciousness, And teach me Your statutes. NASB 1995 Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. NASB 1977 Deal with Thy servant according to Thy lovingkindness, And teach me Thy statutes. Legacy Standard Bible Deal with Your slave according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. Amplified Bible Deal with Your servant according to Your [gracious] lovingkindness, And teach me Your statutes. Christian Standard Bible Deal with your servant based on your faithful love; teach me your statutes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes. American Standard Version Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes. Contemporary English Version Show your love for me, your servant, and teach me your laws. English Revised Version Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. GOD'S WORD® Translation Treat me with kindness, and teach me your laws. Good News Translation Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands. International Standard Version Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes. Majority Standard Bible Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. NET Bible Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes! New Heart English Bible Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. Webster's Bible Translation Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. World English Bible Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo with Your servant according to Your kindness. And teach me Your statutes. Young's Literal Translation Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me. Smith's Literal Translation Do with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy laws. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDeal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Act with mercy toward your servant; teach me your statutes. New Revised Standard Version Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDeal with thy servant according to thy mercies, and teach me thy law. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do for your Servant according to your mercies and teach me your Law. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, And teach me Thy statutes. Brenton Septuagint Translation Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…123My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. 124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. 125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.… Cross References Exodus 33:19 “I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” Nehemiah 9:31 But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God. Psalm 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. Psalm 145:8-9 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. / The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! Daniel 9:18 Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Romans 9:15-16 For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Treasury of Scripture Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your statutes. deal Psalm 119:41,76,77,132 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word… Psalm 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Psalm 69:13,16 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation… teach Psalm 119:12,26 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes… Psalm 143:10-12 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness… Nehemiah 9:20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. Jump to Previous Deal Decrees Good Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Rules Servant Statutes Steadfast Teach TeachingJump to Next Deal Decrees Good Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Rules Servant Statutes Steadfast Teach TeachingPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion This phrase highlights the psalmist's request for God to act in accordance with His steadfast love, a central theme throughout the Bible. The term "servant" reflects a humble position, acknowledging God's authority and the psalmist's submission. The concept of "loving devotion" is rooted in the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses God's covenantal faithfulness and mercy. This request aligns with God's character as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, where God describes Himself as "abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." The psalmist's appeal is not based on personal merit but on God's unchanging nature, similar to the plea found in Lamentations 3:22-23, which speaks of God's mercies being new every morning. and teach me Your statutes Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep desire for God's guidance and mercy. 2. God The central figure to whom the Psalmist is praying, seeking His loving devotion and instruction. 3. Servant The Psalmist refers to himself as God's servant, indicating a relationship of humility and submission. 4. Statutes Refers to God's laws and commandments, which the Psalmist desires to learn and understand. 5. Loving Devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") A key attribute of God, often translated as "lovingkindness" or "mercy," highlighting His covenantal faithfulness. Teaching Points Understanding God's Loving DevotionRecognize that God's "chesed" is foundational to our relationship with Him. It is His steadfast love that invites us into deeper fellowship and understanding of His will. The Role of a Servant Embrace the identity of a servant of God, which involves humility, obedience, and a willingness to be taught by Him. Desire for God's Instruction Cultivate a heart that longs for God's statutes, recognizing that His laws are not burdensome but life-giving and protective. Prayer for Guidance Regularly pray for God to deal with us according to His loving devotion, seeking His wisdom and guidance in all areas of life. Living Out God's Statutes Apply God's teachings in daily life, allowing His statutes to shape our decisions, actions, and interactions with others.Verse 124. - Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy (comp. vers. 41, 77). And teach me thy statutes. This phrase occurs so often that it becomes a sort of refrain (comp. vers. 11, 26, 33, 64, 68, 108, 135). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Dealעֲשֵׂ֖ה (‘ă·śêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with Your servant עַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant according to Your loving devotion, כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ (ḵə·ḥas·de·ḵā) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and teach me לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃ (lam·mə·ḏê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn Your statutes. וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ (wə·ḥuq·qe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute Links Psalm 119:124 NIVPsalm 119:124 NLT Psalm 119:124 ESV Psalm 119:124 NASB Psalm 119:124 KJV Psalm 119:124 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:124 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:124 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:124 French Bible Psalm 119:124 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:124 Deal with your servant according to your (Psalm Ps Psa.) |