Psalms 119:126
Psalms 119:126 in Multiple Translations
It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
It is time for thee Lord to worke: for they haue destroyed thy Lawe.
Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.
It is time for thee , LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish people because they have disobeyed your laws.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:126
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Psalms 119:126 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֵ֭ת
לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ
תּוֹרָתֶֽ/ךָ
עֵ֭ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
N-cs
לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ
pârar
H6565
to break
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
תּוֹרָתֶֽ/ךָ
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:126
עֵ֭ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ
pârar
H6565
"to break"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
To split or break something apart is the meaning of this word, often used figuratively to mean frustrate or violate. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to break, frustrate 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to break, violate 1a2) to frustrate, make ineffectual 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be frustrated 1b2) to be broken 1b3) to break 1c) (Pilpel) to break to bits, shatter Also means: pur (פּוּר "to break" H6331)
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, [idiom] utterly, make void. See also: Genesis 17:14; Psalms 85:5; Psalms 74:13.
תּוֹרָתֶֽ/ךָ
tôwrâh
H8451
"instruction"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Definition: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: law. See also: Genesis 26:5; Nehemiah 8:7; Psalms 1:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:126
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- Psalms 119:126 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:126
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:126
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:126
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:126
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
- Sermons on Psalms 119:126
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
126It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. 128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 8:8 | How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception? |
| 2 | Habakkuk 1:4 | Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. |
| 3 | Malachi 2:8 | But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 4 | Psalms 9:19 | Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. |
| 5 | Matthew 15:6 | he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. |
| 6 | Romans 4:14 | For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, |
| 7 | Romans 3:31 | Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law. |
| 8 | Isaiah 42:14 | “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. |
| 9 | Psalms 102:13 | You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor— the appointed time has come. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 32:36 | For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free. |
Psalms 119:126 Summary
This verse is a prayer for God to act and defend His people because others have rejected and broken His law. The psalmist is not seeking revenge, but rather calling for God's righteous judgment, as seen in other parts of the Bible like Psalms 7:6. In a simple way, this verse means that when people disobey God's rules, it's time for God to step in and correct them, and we can trust that He will do what is right (Romans 12:19). We can learn from the psalmist's example and pray for God's intervention in our own lives and in the lives of those around us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the LORD to act in Psalms 119:126?
This verse is a cry for God's intervention and judgment, as seen in Psalms 35:1 and Psalms 7:6, where the psalmist asks God to arise and defend His people.
Who are 'they' that have broken God's law in this verse?
The 'they' in this verse likely refers to the wicked or ungodly, as mentioned in Psalms 119:53 and Psalms 119:113, who have rejected God's law and are opposed to the psalmist's love for God's commandments.
Is the psalmist seeking revenge on those who have broken God's law?
No, the psalmist is not seeking revenge, but rather calling for God's righteous judgment, as seen in Psalms 7:11, where God is described as a righteous judge who will vindicate His people.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context?
This verse is a response to the psalmist's desire to know and obey God's law, as expressed in Psalms 119:124-125, and is followed by a statement of the psalmist's love for God's commandments in Psalms 119:127-128.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that people in your life may be breaking God's law, and how can you pray for God's intervention?
- How does your love for God's commandments compare to your love for worldly things, like wealth or status?
- In what ways can you show your love for God's law in your daily life, like the psalmist in Psalms 119:127-128?
- How can you balance a desire for God's judgment on the wicked with a call to love and pray for your enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:126
[It is] time for [thee], Lord, to work,.... To send the Messiah, to work righteousness; to fulfil the law, and vindicate the honour of it, broken by men.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:126
It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. It is time for thee, Lord, to work; (for) they have made void thy law.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
Ver. 126. It is time; it is high time, or a fit season. To work; to put forth thy power for the vindication of thy own name and cause, and for the restraint and punishment of evildoers. They, to wit, mine oppressors, or the wicked; whom it was needless to express, both because they had been lately and frequently mentioned before, and partly because it was evident from the following words. Have made void thy law; or, abrogated thy law; have professedly and openly cast off its authority, resolvedly preferring their own wills and lusts before it, trampled upon thy plain commands, and despised both thy promises and thy threatenings. They have not only sinned through ignorance and infirmity, but presumptuously and. maliciously.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
Psalms 119:126 [It is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law.Ver. 126. It is time for thee, Lord, to work] For else what will become of thy great name, and of thy poor people? This the psalmist speaketh not as prescribing God a time, but as reminding him of his own glory and of his people’ s necessity. For they have made void thy law] They would if they could, as our Antinomians, dogmatic and practical, our aweless, lawless Belialists, untameable, untractable.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
(126) They have made void thy law.—Some treat the verse as parenthetical, but is it not that the irreligion of the wicked makes the Law even more dear to the psalmist? What they reject is to him priceless, “Faithful found; Among the faithless, faithful only he.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
Verse 126. It is time for thee, Lord, to work] The time is fulfilled in which thou hast promised deliverance to thy people. They - the Babylonians, Have made void thy law.] They have filled up the measure of their iniquities.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:126
126. It is time for Jehovah to act; They have broken thy law. High time it is for Jehovah to interpose with an act of judgement (cp. Jeremiah 18:23, “deal thou with them”), and vindicate His broken law. The second line is decisive in favour of this interpretation: otherwise the first line might be rendered, It is time to act for Jehovah, and Psalms 119:124-125 connected with it, in the sense that in such a crisis fresh knowledge is needed.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:126
It is time for thee, Lord, to work - literally, “Time to do for Yahweh;” and the construction might be either that it is time to do (something) for Yahweh; or, that it is time for Yahweh himself to do (something).
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:126
ò, Ayin.121-128. Leave me not to mine oppressors—Let “him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” Such is the line of thought in this division. In the pressure of evil the strongest has feelings of weakness.
Sermons on Psalms 119:126
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God Bless the Small - Part 1 by Vance Havner | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of having a sense of expectancy in the church. The preacher emphasizes the need to believe that God can and will work in people's liv |
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It Is Time for the Lord to Work by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the increasing violence and lawlessness in society and the need for God to intervene. The psalmist's declaration that it is time for God to wo |
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Receiving Before We Receive by Jim Van Gelderen | In this sermon, the preacher shares two powerful stories of God's work among young people. The first story takes place at a campfire where the preacher is initially concerned about |
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1.4 the Moment of Revival by Colin Peckham | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experiences of witnessing the presence of God in meetings and conventions. He recounts a specific incident where he handed over the meeting t |
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The History of Revival in Wales in the 19 Century by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan recounts the remarkable history of revivals in 19th century Wales, illustrating how each revival shared common traits and influenced one another. He highlights t |
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The Need of Prayer Before and During Revivals by R.A. Torrey | R.A. Torrey emphasizes the urgent need for prayer before and during revivals, asserting that a general revival is essential in a time when spiritual desolation is widespread. He hi |
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The Fellowship of His Suffering by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker expresses his deep concern about the commercialization and profit-driven motives within the ministry. He criticizes the hiring of a promotion man and a |