Psalms 119:153

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Psalms 119:153 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

King James Version KJV

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

American Standard Version ASV

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

Bible in Basic English BBE

O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

Free Bible Version FBV

Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

RESH. Beholde mine affliction, and deliuer mee: for I haue not forgotten thy Lawe.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

[Resh.] See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.

World English Bible WEB

Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

RESH. Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

Translation for Translators T4T

Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.

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Psalms 119:153 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB רְאֵֽה עָנְיִ֥/י וְ/חַלְּצֵ֑/נִי כִּי תֽ֝וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי

רְאֵֽה râʼâh H7200 Provider V-Qal-Impv-2ms

עָנְיִ֥/י ʻŏnîy H6040 affliction N-ms | Suff

וְ/חַלְּצֵ֑/נִי châlats H2502 to rescue Conj | V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff

כִּי kîy H3588 for Conj

תֽ֝וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗ tôwrâh H8451 instruction N-fs | Suff

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Part

שָׁכָֽחְתִּי shâkach H7911 to forget V-Qal-Perf-1cs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:153

רְאֵֽה râʼâh H7200 "Provider" V-Qal-Impv-2ms

The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.

Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after

Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.

עָנְיִ֥/י ʻŏnîy H6040 "affliction" N-ms | Suff

This Hebrew word means affliction or misery, describing a state of trouble or hardship, as seen in the experiences of the Israelites in the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) affliction, poverty, misery 1a) affliction 1b) poverty

Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: afflicted(-ion), trouble. See also: Genesis 16:11; Job 36:21; Psalms 9:14.

וְ/חַלְּצֵ֑/נִי châlats H2502 "to rescue" Conj | V-Piel-Impv-2ms | Suff

To arm or equip for war is the meaning of this verb, used to describe preparing for battle. It is translated as arm, deliver, or strengthen in the KJV Bible.

Definition: 1) to draw off or out, withdraw 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw, draw off 1a2) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be delivered 1b2) to be saved 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to pull out, tear out 1c2) to rescue, deliver, set free 1c3) to take away, plunder

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self. See also: Leviticus 14:40; 2 Chronicles 20:21; Psalms 6:5.

כִּי kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

תֽ֝וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗ 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.

לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

שָׁכָֽחְתִּי shâkach H7911 "to forget" V-Qal-Perf-1cs

To forget something means to mislay it or be oblivious to it. This Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe when people forget things, like God's commands. The KJV translates it as 'to forget' or 'at all'.

Definition: 1) to forget, ignore, wither 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to forget 1a2) to cease to care 1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten 1c) (Piel) to cause to forget 1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget 1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten Aramaic equivalent: she.khach (שְׁכַח "to find" H7912)

Usage: Occurs in 95 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget. See also: Genesis 27:45; Psalms 106:13; Psalms 9:13.

Study Notes — Psalms 119:153

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Psalms 119:153 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:153
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:153
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:153
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:153
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:153
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:153
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:153
Sermons on Psalms 119:153

Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. 152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.

153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalms 119:176	I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
2	Lamentations 5:1	Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace!
3	Psalms 9:13	Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
4	Psalms 119:159	Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
5	Psalms 119:141	I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
6	Psalms 119:16	I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
7	Proverbs 3:1	My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
8	Psalms 25:19	Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
9	Lamentations 2:20	Look, O LORD, and consider: Whom have You ever treated like this? Should women eat their offspring, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?
10	Psalms 13:3–4	Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death, lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

Psalms 119:153 Summary

[Psalms 119:153 is a prayer asking God to see the writer's hard situation and rescue them because they have remembered and obeyed God's law. This shows that even in tough times, trusting in God and following His commands gives us confidence that He will help us, as seen in Psalms 23:4, where David trusts in God's presence and guidance even in the darkest valley. By remembering God's law, like the psalmist, we can have hope that God will rescue us from our troubles, just as He promises in Jeremiah 29:11 to give us a future and a hope.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'look upon my affliction' in Psalms 119:153?

This phrase is a plea for God to see and understand the writer's difficult circumstances, much like the psalmist's cry in Psalms 25:18, where he asks God to 'consider my affliction and my trouble' and give him relief.

How does remembering God's law help in times of affliction?

Remembering God's law, as stated in Psalms 119:153, gives the believer confidence that God will rescue them because they have remained faithful to His commands, as seen in Psalms 37:3-4, which encourages trusting in the Lord and doing good, and in Psalms 37:5, which says to commit your way to the Lord and trust in Him.

What is the relationship between affliction and God's rescue in this verse?

The relationship is one of trust and faithfulness - because the writer has not forgotten God's law, they trust that God will see their affliction and rescue them, demonstrating the principle found in Isaiah 43:2, where God promises to be with the believer in times of trouble.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse is part of a larger section in Psalms 119 where the writer expresses their love for God's law and their trust in God's deliverance, as seen in the surrounding verses, such as Psalms 119:151-152, where the writer affirms God's nearness and the truth of His commandments, and Psalms 119:154-155, where they ask for defense and redemption according to God's word.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can remember God's law in my own life, especially during difficult times?
How does trusting in God's rescue, as seen in this verse, apply to my current challenges and struggles?
In what ways can I demonstrate faithfulness to God's commands, even when faced with affliction, and what scripture can I turn to for encouragement?
What does it mean for God to 'look upon my affliction', and how can I practically apply this concept to my prayer life, considering verses like Psalms 10:14?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:153

r, RESH.--The Twentieth Part. Ver. 153. RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me,.... Or, "look upon mine affliction" (e); as in Psalms 25:18.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:153

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; for I do not forget thy law - (Lamentations 5:1.)

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:153

Psalms 119:153 RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.Ver. 153. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me] Vide commiserationes oculis, look upon it, and let thine eye affect thy heart; say as once, "I have seen, I have seen the affliction of thy people."

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:153

LETTER ר RESH. - Twentieth Division Verse 153. Consider mine affliction] See mine affliction or humiliation: but the eye of the Lord affects his heart; and therefore he never sees the distresses of his followers without considering their situation, and affording them help.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:153

153–160. Rçsh. More urgent prayers for deliverance from his persecutors. Note the thrice-repeated ‘quicken me.’

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:153

Consider mine affliction ... - This commences a new division of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Resh (ר r), corresponding to our “r.” The prayer here is, that God would look upon his trial;

Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:153

ø, Resh.153-160. Plead my cause—The prayer is here as if the honour of God were involved in the deliverance of those who put their trust in him. The pleading is, for that very reason, the more earnest.

Sermons on Psalms 119:153

	Sermon	Description
	When We Need Revival: Distracted by Distress by Ronald Glass	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the problem of feeling distant from God and the solution to this problem. He suggests that when life becomes difficult and overwhelming, our f
	The Word by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance and power of the Holy Scriptures. He compares trying to celebrate the Scriptures in a short amount of time to summarizing a to
	The Battle of Life (The Christian's Warfare) by C.H. Spurgeon	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of starting early in the pursuit of a life dedicated to serving God. He warns young men and women that the road to spiritual v
	The Danger of Doubting by C.H. Spurgeon	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the doubts and fears that can arise in times of trouble. He encourages the audience to trust in God's purposes and not to doubt His faithfulne
	Jesus Appears by Jim Cymbala	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the mechanical nature of faith in Christian circles today. He highlights a recent study that shows a significant number of churches in America
	The Inner Man by Hans R. Waldvogel	In this sermon, the preacher shares his experience at a convention in Germany where he witnessed a crowded and lively gathering of preachers and attendees. However, he noticed that
	Lukewarm No More - Part 13 by George Verwer	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of an evangelist named Roy Hesham who was transformed by the East African revival in the 50s and 60s. The revival emphasized personal