Psalm , Sarah Barry
GOD IS GOOD
Passage: Psalm 119:65~88  
Key verse: 119:71
ט Teth65 Do good(A) to your servant
according to your word,(B) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(C) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(D) I went astray,(E)
but now I obey your word.(F)
68 You are good,(G) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(I)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(J) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(K)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(L)
י Yodh73 Your hands made me(M) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(N) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(P)
and that in faithfulness(Q) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(R) be my comfort,
according to your promise(S) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(T) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(U)
78 May the arrogant(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(W)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(Y) your decrees,(Z)
that I may not be put to shame.(AA)
כ Kaph81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
65 Do good(A) to your servant
according to your word,(B) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(C) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(D) I went astray,(E)
but now I obey your word.(F)
68 You are good,(G) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(I)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(J) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(K)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(L)
73 Your hands made me(M) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(N) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(P)
and that in faithfulness(Q) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(R) be my comfort,
according to your promise(S) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(T) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(U)
78 May the arrogant(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(W)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(Y) your decrees,(Z)
that I may not be put to shame.(AA)
כ Kaph81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
81 My soul faints(AB) with longing for your salvation,(AC)
but I have put my hope(AD) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AE) looking for your promise;(AF)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AG) your decrees.
84 How long(AH) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AI)
85 The arrogant(AJ) dig pits(AK) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(AL)
help me,(AM) for I am being persecuted(AN) without cause.(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(AP) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(AQ) preserve my life,(AR)
that I may obey the statutes(AS) of your mouth.
Cross references
- Psalm 119:65 : ver 17; Ps 125:4; Isa 50:2; 59:1; Mic 2:7
- Psalm 119:65 : S ver 9
- Psalm 119:66 : S Ps 51:6
- Psalm 119:67 : S Ps 116:10
- Psalm 119:67 : S Ps 95:10; S Jer 8:4
- Psalm 119:67 : S ver 17
- Psalm 119:68 : Ps 100:5; 106:1; 107:1; 135:3
- Psalm 119:68 : S Ex 18:20
- Psalm 119:69 : Job 13:4; Ps 109:2
- Psalm 119:70 : S Ps 17:10; Isa 29:13; Ac 28:27
- Psalm 119:71 : ver 67, 75
- Psalm 119:72 : S Job 28:17; S Ps 19:10
- Psalm 119:73 : S Ge 1:27; S Job 4:17; 10:8; Ps 138:8; 139:13-16
- Psalm 119:74 : S Ps 34:2
- Psalm 119:74 : ver 9; Ps 130:5
- Psalm 119:75 : ver 7, 138, 172
- Psalm 119:75 : Heb 12:5-11
- Psalm 119:76 : Ps 6:4
- Psalm 119:76 : S ver 41
- Psalm 119:77 : Ps 90:13; 103:13
- Psalm 119:77 : S ver 47
- Psalm 119:78 : ver 51; Jer 50:32
- Psalm 119:78 : ver 86, 161; Ps 35:19
- Psalm 119:79 : ver 27, 125
- Psalm 119:80 : ver 1; S 1Ki 8:61
- Psalm 119:80 : S Ge 26:5
- Psalm 119:80 : S ver 6
- Psalm 119:81 : ver 20; Ps 84:2
- Psalm 119:81 : ver 123
- Psalm 119:81 : S ver 43
- Psalm 119:82 : S Ps 6:7; 69:3; La 2:11
- Psalm 119:82 : ver 41, 123
- Psalm 119:83 : S ver 61
- Psalm 119:84 : Ps 6:3; Rev 6:10
- Psalm 119:84 : ver 51; Jer 12:3; 15:15; 20:11
- Psalm 119:85 : ver 51
- Psalm 119:85 : Ps 35:7; 57:6; Jer 18:20, 22
- Psalm 119:86 : ver 138
- Psalm 119:86 : S Ps 109:26
- Psalm 119:86 : S Ps 7:1
- Psalm 119:86 : S ver 78
- Psalm 119:87 : ver 150; Isa 1:4, 28; 58:2; 59:13
- Psalm 119:88 : ver 124; Ps 51:1; 109:26
- Psalm 119:88 : S Ps 41:2
- Psalm 119:88 : ver 2, 100, 129, 134, 168
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Prayer: Lord, in my affliction help me to see your face. Comfort me with your word and love.
One Word: So that I might learn your decrees