Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. New Living Translation Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. English Standard Version Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. Berean Standard Bible May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. King James Bible Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. New King James Version Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. New American Standard Bible May Your favor comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. NASB 1995 O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. NASB 1977 O may Thy lovingkindness comfort me, According to Thy word to Thy servant. Legacy Standard Bible Oh may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your slave. Amplified Bible O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me, According to Your word (promise) to Your servant. Christian Standard Bible May your faithful love comfort me as you promised your servant. Holman Christian Standard Bible May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant. American Standard Version Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant. Contemporary English Version I serve you, LORD. Comfort me with your love, just as you have promised. English Revised Version Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let your mercy comfort me as you promised. Good News Translation Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant. International Standard Version May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant. NET Bible May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant. New Heart English Bible Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. Webster's Bible Translation Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMay Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. World English Bible Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPlease let Your kindness be to comfort me, "" According to Your saying to Your servant. Young's Literal Translation Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant. Smith's Literal Translation Now shall thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May your mercy comfort me in accord with your promise to your servant. New Revised Standard Version Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your mercies shall be for my comfort, as you have said to your Servant OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, According to Thy promise unto Thy servant. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. 76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. 77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Isaiah 51:12 “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed. Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. John 14:16-18 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. / I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 2 Corinthians 7:6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. Hebrews 6:18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. 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! Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. Merciful Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Psalm 106:4,5 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; … 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; … for my comfort. Jump to Previous Comfort Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Merciful Mercy Please Promise Ready Servant Steadfast Unfailing WordJump to Next Comfort Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Merciful Mercy Please Promise Ready Servant Steadfast Unfailing WordPsalm 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 May Your loving devotion comfort me This phrase highlights the psalmist's reliance on God's steadfast love, often translated as "lovingkindness" or "chesed" in Hebrew. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's covenantal faithfulness to His people. The psalmist seeks comfort in God's unwavering commitment, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms. This request for comfort is not merely emotional but spiritual, seeking solace in God's presence and promises. The idea of divine comfort is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Comforter (John 14:16). I pray according to Your promise to Your servant Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep desire for God's comfort and guidance. 2. God The central figure in this verse, whose loving devotion and promises are the source of comfort for the Psalmist. 3. The Servant Refers to the Psalmist himself, who identifies as a servant of God, seeking His promises and comfort. Teaching Points Understanding God's Loving DevotionGod's loving devotion, or "chesed" in Hebrew, is a steadfast, covenantal love that is unwavering and faithful. It is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. Seeking Comfort in God's Promises The Psalmist's prayer for comfort is rooted in God's promises. Believers are encouraged to find solace in the Scriptures, where God's promises are recorded and affirmed. The Role of Prayer in Seeking Comfort The verse highlights the importance of prayer as a means of seeking God's comfort. It is an invitation to bring our burdens and desires before God, trusting in His loving response. Living as God's Servant Identifying as God's servant implies a life of obedience and submission to His will. It is through this relationship that believers can fully experience the comfort and promises of God. The Assurance of God's Promises God's promises are reliable and trustworthy. Believers can have confidence that God will fulfill His word, providing comfort and guidance in times of need. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119What is the central message of Psalm 119? The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165). Psalm 92:12 promises the righteous will flourish like a palm--how do we reconcile this with faithful individuals who face extreme suffering or poverty? Who was Elisabeth Elliot, a Christian woman of valor?Verse 76. - Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort (comp. ver. 41 and Psalm 90:15). After affliction man feels the need of "comfort," and longs for some manifestation of the Divine "kindness." According to thy Word unto thy servant. According to the general tenor of thy promises. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mayיְהִי־ (yə·hî-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Your loving devotion חַסְדְּךָ֣ (ḥas·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty comfort me, לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי (lə·na·ḥă·mê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge I pray, נָ֣א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' according to Your promise כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ (kə·’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word to Your servant. לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ (lə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links Psalm 119:76 NIVPsalm 119:76 NLT Psalm 119:76 ESV Psalm 119:76 NASB Psalm 119:76 KJV Psalm 119:76 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:76 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:76 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:76 French Bible Psalm 119:76 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:76 Please let your loving kindness be (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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