Psalm 119:124
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 Version
Do 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 Bible
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Deal with your servant according to your mercy, and teach me your justifications.

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 Bible
Deal 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 1917
Deal 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.

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Psalm 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
The desire for instruction in God's statutes reflects a deep longing for spiritual growth and understanding. In the historical context of ancient Israel, statutes were part of the Torah, the law given to Moses, which guided the Israelites in their covenant relationship with God. This request for teaching indicates a recognition of the need for divine guidance to live a life pleasing to God. The psalmist's plea is echoed in other parts of Psalm 119, such as verse 33, where there is a similar request for understanding and guidance. This desire for God's instruction is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus, the ultimate teacher, fulfills the law and provides deeper insight into God's will (Matthew 5:17-20). The psalmist's request can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly embodies and teaches God's statutes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Psalmist
The 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 Devotion
Recognize 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
Deal
עֲשֵׂ֖ה (‘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


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