Psalm 119:64
New International Version
The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.

New Living Translation
O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees. Teth

English Standard Version
The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!

Berean Standard Bible
The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

King James Bible
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

New King James Version
The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.

New American Standard Bible
The earth is full of Your goodness, LORD; Teach me Your statutes.

NASB 1995
The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth.

NASB 1977
The earth is full of Thy lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Thy statutes.

Legacy Standard Bible
The earth, O Yahweh, is full of Your lovingkindness; Teach me Your statutes.

Amplified Bible
The earth, O LORD, is full of Your lovingkindness and goodness; Teach me Your statutes.

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.

American Standard Version
The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

Contemporary English Version
Our LORD, your love is seen all over the world. Teach me your laws.

English Revised Version
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your mercy, O LORD, fills the earth. Teach me your laws.

Good News Translation
LORD, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.

International Standard Version
LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes.

Majority Standard Bible
The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

NET Bible
O LORD, your loyal love fills the earth. Teach me your statutes!

New Heart English Bible
The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

Webster's Bible Translation
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

World English Bible
The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Of Your kindness, O YHWH, the earth is full, "" Teach me Your statutes!

Young's Literal Translation
Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy mercy, O Jehovah, filled the earth: teach me thy laws.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your justifications.

New American Bible
The earth, LORD, is filled with your mercy; teach me your statutes.

New Revised Standard Version
The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy; teach me thy statutes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Your mercies, LORD JEHOVAH, fill the earth; teach me your commandments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; Teach me Thy statutes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. 64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. 65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.…

Cross References
Exodus 34:6
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

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!

Numbers 14:18
‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’

Psalm 33:5
The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

Psalm 145:9
The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 5:8
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 2:4-5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

Titus 3:4-5
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, / He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,


Treasury of Scripture

The earth, O LORD, is full of your mercy: teach me your statutes.

earth

Psalm 33:5
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

Psalm 104:13
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

Psalm 145:9
The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

teach

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

Psalm 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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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














The earth is filled with Your loving devotion
This phrase emphasizes the omnipresence of God's steadfast love and mercy. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which conveys God's covenantal faithfulness and kindness. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's enduring commitment to His people. The idea that the earth is filled with God's loving devotion suggests that His presence and care are evident in all creation, echoing themes found in Psalm 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God. This phrase also aligns with the creation narrative in Genesis, where God's goodness is inherent in the world He created.

O LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capitals indicates the Hebrew name "YHWH," the personal and covenantal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His unchanging nature. It is a reminder of God's personal relationship with His people and His role as the sovereign ruler of the universe. The invocation of this name in the psalm underscores the psalmist's reliance on God's authority and faithfulness.

teach me Your statutes
The request for God to teach His statutes reflects a desire for divine guidance and understanding of His laws. In the context of Psalm 119, which is an acrostic poem dedicated to the beauty and importance of God's Word, this plea highlights the psalmist's commitment to living according to God's commandments. The term "statutes" refers to the decrees and laws given by God, which are seen as a source of wisdom and life. This request is echoed in other parts of the psalm, such as verse 33, where the psalmist asks for understanding to keep God's law. It also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of the law (Matthew 5:17), and believers are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding through the Holy Spirit (John 14:26).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love for God's law and a desire for spiritual growth.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness.

3. The Earth
Represents the entirety of creation, which is filled with God's loving devotion.
Teaching Points
God's Omnipresence and Love
Recognize that God's loving devotion is not limited to specific places or people but fills the entire earth. This should encourage believers to see God's hand in all aspects of life.

Desire for Divine Instruction
The psalmist's plea for God to teach him His statutes reflects a heart that longs for spiritual growth and understanding. Believers should cultivate a similar desire to learn and apply God's Word.

Creation as a Testament to God's Character
The natural world is a testament to God's loving devotion. Christians are encouraged to appreciate and steward creation as a reflection of God's character.

Prayer for Guidance
Just as the psalmist asks for instruction, believers should regularly seek God's guidance through prayer and study of the Scriptures.Verse 64. - The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy (comp. Psalm 33:5). God's mercy is "over all his works" (Psalm 145:9). The whole world is full of it. Pessimistic views are opposed to the entire tenor of Scripture. Teach me thy statutes (comp. vers. 12, 26, 33, 68, 108, 124, 135).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The earth
הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

is filled
מָלְאָ֥ה (mā·lə·’āh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

with Your loving devotion,
חַסְדְּךָ֣ (ḥas·də·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

O LORD;
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

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

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


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