Psalms 119:75
Psalms 119:75 in Multiple Translations
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right, and that thou hast afflicted me iustly.
I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous [are] Thy judgments, And [in] faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Yahweh, I know that ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.
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Psalms 119:75 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָדַ֣עְתִּי
יְ֭הוָה
כִּי
צֶ֣דֶק
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑י/ךָ
וֶ֝/אֱמוּנָ֗ה
עִנִּיתָֽ/נִי
יָדַ֣עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
צֶ֣דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
Righteousness
N-ms
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑י/ךָ
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-mp | Suff
וֶ֝/אֱמוּנָ֗ה
ʼĕmûwnâh
H530
faithfulness
Conj | N-fs
עִנִּיתָֽ/נִי
ʻânâh
H6031
be occupied
V-Piel-Perf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:75
יָדַ֣עְתִּי
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
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.
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.
צֶ֣דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
"Righteousness"
N-ms
Represents the idea of righteousness or justice, often referring to God's character or the standard for human behavior. It is closely tied to the concept of morality and what is right. The word is used to describe the ideal for human conduct and society.
Definition: This name means justice, righteousness Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 119:138; Psalms 4:2.
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑י/ךָ
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-mp | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וֶ֝/אֱמוּנָ֗ה
ʼĕmûwnâh
H530
"faithfulness"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for faithfulness, meaning firmness, security, or fidelity. It describes being steady and trustworthy, as seen in the KJV translations of faith, stability, and truth. This concept is essential in the Bible, particularly in relationships and commitments.
Definition: firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily. See also: Exodus 17:12; Psalms 89:50; Psalms 33:4.
עִנִּיתָֽ/נִי
ʻânâh
H6031
"be occupied"
V-Piel-Perf-2ms | Suff
To afflict or oppress someone, making them feel low or depressed. In the Bible, it can also mean to humble oneself, as seen in Psalm 35:13. It involves being put down or becoming weak.
Definition: (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. See also: Genesis 15:13; 2 Kings 17:20; Psalms 35:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:75
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 119:75 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:75
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:75
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:75
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:75
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
- Sermons on Psalms 119:75
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
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
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Revelation 3:19 | Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. |
| 2 | Hebrews 12:10–11 | Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. |
| 3 | Romans 3:4–5 | Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. |
| 4 | Psalms 89:30–33 | If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 32:4 | He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. |
| 6 | Job 34:23 | For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment. |
| 7 | Psalms 119:7 | I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| 8 | Psalms 25:10 | All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. |
| 9 | Psalms 119:160 | The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. |
| 10 | Genesis 18:25 | Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” |
Psalms 119:75 Summary
This verse means that the Psalmist trusts in God's goodness and justice, even when he is going through hard times. He believes that God's decisions are always right, and that He is being faithful to him, even when it feels like He is being tough on him (as in Hebrews 12:10-11). The Psalmist is saying that he knows God is refining him and making him stronger through the hard times, and he is trusting in God's promise to comfort him (as in Psalm 23:4). By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can find comfort and hope, even in the midst of affliction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Psalmist say that God's judgments are righteous?
The Psalmist affirms that God's judgments are righteous because He is a just and holy God, as seen in Psalm 119:75, and this is consistent with His character described in Deuteronomy 32:4 and Romans 3:26.
How can the Psalmist say that God has afflicted him in faithfulness?
The Psalmist recognizes that God's affliction is a demonstration of His faithfulness, as it is a means of refining and purifying him, as seen in Psalm 119:75, similar to the refining process described in Isaiah 48:10 and 1 Peter 1:7.
What is the relationship between God's affliction and the Psalmist's hope?
The Psalmist's hope in God's word, as expressed in Psalm 119:74, is not diminished by God's affliction, but rather is strengthened by it, as he trusts in God's righteous judgments, as seen in Psalm 119:75 and Psalm 138:8.
How can we apply the Psalmist's attitude towards affliction to our own lives?
We can apply the Psalmist's attitude by recognizing that God's affliction is a means of refining and purifying us, and by trusting in His righteous judgments, as seen in Psalm 119:75, and by hoping in His word, as expressed in Romans 5:3-5 and James 1:2-4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has afflicted me in my life, and how can I trust in His faithfulness during those times?
- How can I cultivate a deeper understanding of God's righteous judgments, and apply that understanding to my own life?
- In what ways can I hope in God's word, even in the midst of affliction, and how can I trust in His promise to comfort me?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to trust in God's faithfulness, and how can I surrender those areas to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:75
I know, O Lord, that thy judgments [are] right,.... His word, the doctrines and precepts of it, they are all consistent with the holiness and righteousness of God; and so are his judgments on wicked
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:75
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right (literally, righteousness), and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
I know by the convictions of my own conscience, and by experience. Thy judgments, i.e. thy corrections, as the next clause explains this. In faithfulness; in pursuance of thy promises, and in order to my good, that by my afflictions thou mightest purge me from those sins which might provoke thy wrath against me, and prepare me for a better administration, and more lasting and comfortable enjoyment of my kingdom.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
Psalms 119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments [are] right, and [that] thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.Ver. 75. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right] That is, that I suffer deservedly. To thee, O Lord, belongeth righteousness, &c., Daniel 9:7 And that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me] That thou mayest be true to my soul, and not suffer me to run on to my utter ruin; or, in faithfulness, that is, in measure, as 1 Corinthians 10:13.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
(75) See Psalms 119:67-71.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
Verse 75. I know - that thy judgments are right] All the dispensations of thy providence are laid in wisdom, and executed in mercy: let me see that it is through this wisdom and mercy that I have been afflicted.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:75
75. that thy judgments are right] Righteous (R.V.), lit. righteousness. Cp. Psalms 119:7; Psalms 119:62, &c. hast afflicted me] Cp. Deuteronomy 8:2-3; Deuteronomy 8:16, where the same word is rendered to humble. All God’s laws are in conformity with the perfect standard of His righteousness: faithfulness to His covenant leads him to use the discipline of chastisement to teach men obedience to those laws. Cp. Deuteronomy 32:4.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:75
I know, O Lord - I feel assured; I entertain no doubt on the subject. This was the conviction of the mind of the psalmist in affliction.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:75
é, Jod.73-80. I may learn thy commandments—The psalmist considers the value of broad and truthful experiences in the word as related to his influence upon others.
Sermons on Psalms 119:75
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The Healing Power of Afflictions by David Wilkerson | This sermon focuses on the healing power of afflictions, emphasizing the importance of trusting God in times of suffering. The speaker shares personal experiences and biblical exam |
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The Cure for Despondency by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink addresses the issue of despondency through the lens of David's struggles, emphasizing that even in times of deep sorrow, one must confront their troubles and seek the roo |
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The Tried Believer Comforted by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes the profound sympathy of Christ for believers, illustrating that their afflictions are part of God's sovereign plan to refine and discipline them. He ex |
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The Blessing of Not Getting by J.R. Miller | J.R. Miller emphasizes the often-overlooked blessings that come from what God withholds from us, illustrating that many of our disappointments may actually be divine protections fr |
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God's Love--Backsliding--London Grace by John Newton | John Newton preaches about the faithfulness and compassion of the Lord in times of affliction, emphasizing the necessity of correction and chastisement due to the deeply rooted evi |
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Submission, Not Fretting by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of meek submission and worshiping God in every sorrow, highlighting that impatience and fretting under trial do not increase our |
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The Cry of the Prophets for Holiness by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the urgent call for holiness as expressed by the prophets, contrasting the old and new dispensations. He highlights how the early church was challenged |