Psalms 119:77
Psalms 119:77 in Multiple Translations
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy Lawe is my delite.
Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law [is] my delight.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live, because I am delighted with your laws.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:77
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Psalms 119:77 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְבֹא֣וּ/נִי
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
וְ/אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה
כִּי
תֽ֝וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗
שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽ/י
יְבֹא֣וּ/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
racham
H7356
womb
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
תֽ֝וֹרָתְ/ךָ֗
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs | Suff
שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽ/י
shaʻshuaʻ
H8191
delight
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:77
יְבֹא֣וּ/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
racham
H7356
"womb"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to compassion or tender love, often describing God's feelings towards people. It can also mean the womb, symbolizing care and nurturing. The KJV translates it as compassion, mercy, or pity.
Definition: womb Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. See also: Genesis 43:14; Psalms 106:46; Psalms 25:6.
וְ/אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
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.
שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽ/י
shaʻshuaʻ
H8191
"delight"
N-mp | Suff
Shaashua means delight or enjoyment, referring to something that brings pleasure or joy. It is used in the Bible to describe a positive and uplifting experience or object of delight.
Definition: 1) delight, enjoyment 1a) delight 1b) object of delight
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: delight, pleasure. See also: Psalms 119:24; Psalms 119:174; Psalms 119:77.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:77
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- Context
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- Psalms 119:77 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:77
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:77
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:77
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:77
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
- Sermons on Psalms 119:77
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.
78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. 79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:174 | I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:41 | May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. |
| 3 | Psalms 1:2 | But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. |
| 4 | 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! |
| 5 | Psalms 119:24 | Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:47 | I delight in Your commandments because I love them. |
| 7 | Hebrews 8:10–12 | For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” |
| 8 | Daniel 9:18 | Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. |
| 9 | Psalms 51:1–3 | Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. |
Psalms 119:77 Summary
This verse is saying that the psalmist wants God to show him love and kindness so that he can live a good life according to God's rules. He finds joy in following God's law, which is like a guidebook for living a life that pleases God, as we see in Matthew 22:37-40 where Jesus teaches us to love God with all our heart. By asking for God's compassion, the psalmist is acknowledging that he can't live a good life on his own and needs God's help. This is a great reminder for us to seek God's mercy and love every day, and to find joy in following His commands, just like the psalmist does.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God's compassion to come to us?
God's compassion refers to His deep love and care for us, as seen in Psalms 103:13, where it says He has compassion on us like a father on his children. When we ask for His compassion to come to us, we are seeking His comfort and mercy in our time of need.
Why does the psalmist say that God's law is his delight?
The psalmist finds joy and pleasure in following God's law because it reveals God's character and will for our lives, as expressed in Psalms 1:2, which says that blessed are those who delight in God's law and meditate on it day and night.
How can we live according to this verse in our daily lives?
We can live according to this verse by seeking God's compassion and mercy in our daily struggles, and by finding joy and delight in following His law, as commanded in Deuteronomy 6:5 to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength.
What is the relationship between God's compassion and our obedience to His law?
God's compassion and our obedience to His law are closely linked, as seen in Psalms 119:77, where the psalmist asks for God's compassion so that he may live according to God's law, indicating that God's mercy and our obedience are intertwined, as also expressed in 1 John 2:3-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have experienced God's compassion in my life, and how have they helped me to live according to His law?
- How can I cultivate a deeper delight in God's law, and what practices can I adopt to help me meditate on it day and night?
- What are some areas in my life where I am struggling to obey God's law, and how can I seek His compassion and mercy in those areas?
- How can I balance my desire for God's compassion with my need to obey His law, and what role does humility play in this balance?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:77
Let thy tender mercies come unto me,.... [See comments on Psalms 119:41]; that I may live; not merely corporeally; though corporeal life is a grant and favour, and the continuance of it; it is owing
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:77
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
That I may live; that I may be preserved from that violent and untimely death which mine enemies design to bring upon me. For thy law is my delight; I humbly beg and expect thy protection, because I am thy faithful servant.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
Psalms 119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight.Ver. 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, &c.] He repeateth the same thing in other words, and re-enforceth his request; showing that he could not live without divine comforts. For thy law is my delight] Thou hast my heart and goodwill; which showeth that I am thy workmanship in a spiritual sense also, Ephesians 2:10. Oh look upon the wounds of thine hands, and forget not the work of thine hands, as Queen Elizabeth prayed.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
Verse 77. Let thy tender mercies] רחמיך rachameycha, thy fatherly and affectionate feelings.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:77
77. thy tender mercies] Thy compassions (Psalms 119:156). Cp. Deuteronomy 13:17-18; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 54:7; Zechariah 1:16.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:77
Let thy tender mercies come unto me - See the notes at Psalms 119:41. That I may live - It is evident that this was uttered in view of some great calamity by which his life was threatened.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:77
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 119:77
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How to Be Blessable by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the destructive power of sin and the importance of reaching out to those who are perishing. He uses Psalm 1 to illustrate the contrast betwe |
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The Saint's Spiritual Delight by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the importance of delighting in the Law of the Lord, emphasizing that negative goodness alone is insufficient for salvation. He explains that true deli |
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The Endurance of God by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of trusting in God's will and tender mercies, finding rest in surrendering to His higher plan even when faced with trials and unc |
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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 |
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Beginnings by Dick Brogden | Dick Brogden preaches on the eternal nature of God, emphasizing that He is both the beginning and the end of all things. He highlights the longing for God's salvation as a longing |
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The Reproach Answered by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the longing of the Psalmist for God's mercies and salvation to answer the reproaches he faced, highlighting the need for internal manifestations of God' |
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A Lecture for Little-Faith by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of rejoicing in the Lord and finding gladness in one's heart. It encourages those who have been fasting or feeling sad to anoint thei |