Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. New Living Translation I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. English Standard Version I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. Berean Standard Bible I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. King James Bible I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. New King James Version I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. New American Standard Bible I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous judgments. NASB 1995 I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. NASB 1977 I have sworn, and I will confirm it, That I will keep Thy righteous ordinances. Legacy Standard Bible I have sworn and I have confirmed, To keep Your righteous judgments. Amplified Bible I have sworn [an oath] and have confirmed it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. Christian Standard Bible I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments. American Standard Version I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances. Contemporary English Version Your laws are fair, and I have given my word to respect them all. English Revised Version I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous judgments. GOD'S WORD® Translation I took an oath, and I will keep it. I took an oath to follow your regulations, which are based on your righteousness. Good News Translation I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions. International Standard Version I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments. Majority Standard Bible I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. NET Bible I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations. New Heart English Bible I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. Webster's Bible Translation I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. World English Bible I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have sworn, and I confirm, "" To keep the judgments of Your righteousness. Young's Literal Translation I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness. Smith's Literal Translation I sware, and I will cease to stand, to watch the judgments of thy justice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I make a solemn vow to observe your righteous judgments. New Revised Standard Version I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have sworn and I have been steadfast that I would keep the judgments of your righteousness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have sworn, and have confirmed it, To observe Thy righteous ordinances. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. 107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.… Cross References Deuteronomy 26:17 Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice. Nehemiah 10:29 hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord. Joshua 24:24 So the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.” 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. Exodus 24:3 When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” Exodus 24:7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” Deuteronomy 5:27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.” Deuteronomy 29:12-13 so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath, / and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. James 2:10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... Hebrews 10:16 “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.” Treasury of Scripture I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments. sworn Psalm 56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. Psalm 66:13,14 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, … 2 Chronicles 15:13,14 That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman… that I will Psalm 119:115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 2 Kings 23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant. Jump to Previous Confirm Confirmed Decisions Follow Guided Judgments Kept Laws Oath Obey Observe Ordinances Perform Righteous Righteousness Sworn UprightJump to Next Confirm Confirmed Decisions Follow Guided Judgments Kept Laws Oath Obey Observe Ordinances Perform Righteous Righteousness Sworn UprightPsalm 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 I have sworn and confirmed This phrase indicates a solemn vow or promise, reflecting the psalmist's deep commitment to God's law. In biblical times, oaths were taken very seriously, often invoking God's name as a witness (Deuteronomy 6:13). The act of swearing and confirming suggests a deliberate and conscious decision, emphasizing the importance of integrity and faithfulness in one's relationship with God. This mirrors the covenantal language found throughout the Old Testament, where God and His people enter into binding agreements (Exodus 24:7-8). that I will keep Your righteous judgments Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep commitment to God's law. 2. God The divine author of the "righteous judgments" that the psalmist vows to keep. 3. Israel The nation to whom the law was originally given, serving as the context for the psalmist's commitment. 4. The Law Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and judgments. 5. Judgments The specific decrees and ordinances within God's law that the psalmist is committed to obeying. Teaching Points Commitment to God's WordThe psalmist's vow highlights the importance of making a personal commitment to follow God's Word. As believers, we should also make intentional decisions to live according to Scripture. Understanding Righteous Judgments The term "righteous judgments" in Hebrew is "mishpatim," which refers to God's just and fair decrees. Understanding these helps us align our lives with God's standards. The Role of Oaths The psalmist swears an oath to keep God's judgments, illustrating the seriousness with which we should approach our promises to God. Our words should reflect our dedication to His commands. Living Out Our Faith The psalmist's commitment is not just verbal but practical. We are called to actively live out our faith by obeying God's Word in our daily lives. Dependence on God's Strength While the psalmist vows to keep God's judgments, he also relies on God's strength to fulfill this promise. We, too, must depend on the Holy Spirit to empower us to live righteously.(106) Perform.--The same verb as in Psalm 119:28--strengthen; often used in Esther for confirm.Verse 106. - I have sworn, and I will perform it; rather, I have sworn and am steadfastly purposed (see the Prayer-book Version). That I will keep thy righteous judgments; literally, the judgments of thy righteousness; i.e. the judgments which thy righteousness has caused thee to put forth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have swornנִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear and confirmed וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה (wā·’ă·qay·yê·māh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand that I will keep לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Your righteous צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity judgments. מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (miš·pə·ṭê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Psalm 119:106 NIVPsalm 119:106 NLT Psalm 119:106 ESV Psalm 119:106 NASB Psalm 119:106 KJV Psalm 119:106 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:106 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:106 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:106 French Bible Psalm 119:106 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:106 I have sworn and have confirmed it (Psalm Ps Psa.) |