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Psalms 119:57

ContentmentIdentity and self-worthObedienceGod's word

55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

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

58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

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BSB
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
KJV
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
WEB
The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
ASV
Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
DARBY
CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
BLB
YHWH [is] my portion; I have said I would keep Your words.
ÅB
Herren er min del, sa jeg, idet jeg holdt dine ord.
OTB
Herren er min del;
Jeg har lovet å holde dine ord.
B1930
Herren er min del, sa jeg, idet jeg holdt dine ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Lamentations 3:24

    The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

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  • Psalms 16:5

    The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

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  • Psalms 142:5

    I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

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  • Psalms 73:26

    My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.

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  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

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  • Joshua 24:15

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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  • Joshua 24:21

    And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.

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