Psalm 119:135
New International Version
Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

New Living Translation
Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.

English Standard Version
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

Berean Standard Bible
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

King James Bible
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

New King James Version
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

New American Standard Bible
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

NASB 1995
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

NASB 1977
Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

Legacy Standard Bible
Make Your face shine upon Your slave, And teach me Your statutes.

Amplified Bible
Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.

Christian Standard Bible
Make your face shine on your servant, and teach me your statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Show favor to Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

American Standard Version
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

Contemporary English Version
Smile on me, your servant, and teach me your laws.

English Revised Version
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Smile on me, and teach me your laws.

Good News Translation
Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.

International Standard Version
Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.

Majority Standard Bible
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.

NET Bible
Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes!

New Heart English Bible
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

Webster's Bible Translation
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes.

World English Bible
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Cause Your face to shine on Your servant, "" And teach me Your statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.

Smith's Literal Translation
Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy laws.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your justifications.

New American Bible
Let your face shine upon your servant; teach me your statutes.

New Revised Standard Version
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy law.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shine your face upon your Servant and teach me your Law.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; And teach me Thy statutes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. 135Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. 136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.…

Cross References
Numbers 6:25
may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Psalm 31:16
Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

Psalm 67:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 80:3
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:7
Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:19
Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 4:6
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Psalm 89:15
Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Psalm 106:4
Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,

Psalm 143:8
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Proverbs 16:15
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Daniel 9:17
So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.

Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 17:2
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.


Treasury of Scripture

Make your face to shine on your servant; and teach me your statutes.

make

Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Psalm 80:1,3,7,19
To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth…

Numbers 6:25,26
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: …

and teach

Psalm 119:12,26
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes…

Job 34:32
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Job 35:11
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

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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














Make Your face shine
This phrase is a poetic expression of seeking God's favor and presence. The Hebrew word for "shine" is "אָר" (or), which conveys the idea of light and illumination. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a shining face was a sign of approval and blessing. This imagery is reminiscent of the Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6:25, "The LORD make His face shine upon you." It signifies a desire for God's gracious attention and benevolence, a yearning for His divine light to guide and protect.

upon Your servant
The term "servant" here is "עֶבֶד" (eved) in Hebrew, which denotes a position of humility and submission. The psalmist identifies himself as God's servant, acknowledging his role in God's divine order. This reflects a deep sense of devotion and loyalty, recognizing God's sovereignty and the psalmist's dependence on Him. Historically, being a servant of God was a position of honor, as it implied a close relationship with the Almighty, akin to the roles of Moses and David.

and teach me
The Hebrew verb "לַמֵּד" (lamed) means to instruct or impart knowledge. The psalmist's request for teaching underscores a desire for spiritual growth and understanding. This plea is not just for intellectual knowledge but for a transformative learning that aligns one's life with God's will. In the biblical context, teaching was often done through oral tradition and personal mentorship, emphasizing the relational aspect of learning from God.

Your statutes
The word "statutes" is translated from the Hebrew "חֻקִּים" (chuqqim), which refers to decrees or laws that are established by God. These are divine ordinances that are meant to guide the moral and spiritual conduct of God's people. The psalmist's request to learn God's statutes reflects a commitment to live according to God's revealed will. In the historical context of Israel, statutes were integral to the covenant relationship between God and His people, serving as a foundation for communal and personal holiness.

Verse 135. - Make thy face to shine upon thy servant (comp. Psalm 4:6; Psalm 44:3, etc.). And teach me thy statutes (see the comment on ver. 124).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Make Your face
פָּ֭נֶיךָ (pā·ne·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

shine
הָאֵ֣ר (hā·’êr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 215: To be or become light

upon Your servant,
בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (bə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

and teach
וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי (wə·lam·mə·ḏê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

me
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Your statutes.
חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (ḥuq·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute


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