Psalms 119:92
Psalms 119:92 in Multiple Translations
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
Except thy Lawe had bene my delite, I should now haue perished in mine affliction.
Unless Thy law [were] my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.
If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 119:92
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Psalms 119:92 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לוּלֵ֣י
ת֭וֹרָתְ/ךָ
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑/י
אָ֝֗ז
אָבַ֥דְתִּי
בְ/עָנְיִֽ/י
לוּלֵ֣י
lûwlêʼ
H3884
unless
Conj
ת֭וֹרָתְ/ךָ
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs | Suff
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑/י
shaʻshuaʻ
H8191
delight
N-mp | Suff
אָ֝֗ז
ʼâz
H227
then
Adv
אָבַ֥דְתִּי
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
בְ/עָנְיִֽ/י
ʻŏnîy
H6040
affliction
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 119:92
לוּלֵ֣י
lûwlêʼ
H3884
"unless"
Conj
Unless or if not, this word is used to show an exception or a condition. It is often translated as except or unless in English Bibles.
Definition: unless, if not, except
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that. See also: Genesis 31:42; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 94:17.
ת֭וֹרָתְ/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.
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑/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.
אָ֝֗ז
ʼâz
H227
"then"
Adv
This Hebrew word refers to a past time or place, often used to describe something that happened earlier. It can also be used as a conjunction to show a cause-and-effect relationship. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) then, at that time 1a) temporal expressions 1a1) then (past) 1a2) then, if...then (future) 1a3) earlier 1b) logical expressions 1b1) in that case 1b2) that (being so)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet. See also: Genesis 4:26; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 2:5.
אָבַ֥דְתִּי
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
בְ/עָנְיִֽ/י
ʻŏnîy
H6040
"affliction"
Prep | 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.
Study Notes — Psalms 119:92
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- Psalms 119:92 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:92
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:92
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:92
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:92
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
- Sermons on Psalms 119:92
Context — Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
91Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. 94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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 | Proverbs 6:22–23 | When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, |
| 3 | Psalms 119:143 | Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. |
| 4 | Psalms 119:77 | May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. |
| 5 | Psalms 94:18–19 | If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:24 | Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. |
| 7 | Psalms 27:13 | Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. |
Psalms 119:92 Summary
[This verse means that when we love and enjoy following God's commands, it helps us get through tough times and gives us the strength we need to keep going, as seen in Psalms 119:92. It's like having a special anchor that holds us firm, even when everything else seems to be falling apart, as noted in Hebrews 6:19. By delighting in God's law, we can find comfort, hope, and peace, even in the midst of affliction, as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to delight in God's law?
To delight in God's law means to find joy and pleasure in following and obeying His commands, as seen in Psalms 119:92, and this is a key aspect of a healthy relationship with God, as noted in Psalms 1:2 and Jeremiah 15:16.
How can God's law be a source of delight in times of affliction?
God's law can be a source of delight in times of affliction because it provides comfort, guidance, and hope, reminding us of God's faithfulness and love, as seen in Psalms 119:90 and Lamentations 3:22-23.
What would have happened if the psalmist had not delighted in God's law?
If the psalmist had not delighted in God's law, he would have perished in his affliction, indicating that God's law was the source of his strength and sustenance during difficult times, as seen in Psalms 119:92 and Matthew 4:4.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse to our own lives by making God's law our delight, studying and meditating on it regularly, and trusting in its power to sustain us through times of affliction, as seen in Psalms 119:93 and Joshua 1:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can make God's law my delight, even in the midst of challenging circumstances?
- How has God's law sustained me in times of affliction, and what can I learn from those experiences?
- What are some specific commands or principles from God's law that bring me joy and pleasure, and how can I apply them to my life?
- How can I trust in God's law to sustain me, even when I don't understand what is happening or why I am going through a difficult time?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 119:92
Unless thy law [had been] my delights,.... Not the law of works, the voice of words, which they that heard entreated they might hear no more; which is terrible, and works wrath in the conscience; is
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:92
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. "Thy law " - namely, its consolations and promises (cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
Then; at the very instant; I could not have outlived one stroke of thine afflicting hand.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
Psalms 119:92 Unless thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.Ver. 92. Unless thy law had been my delight] Unless it had been settled in my heart (as well as it is in heaven) for my singular comfort, I had been crushed. I should then (or long since) have perished] The Landgrave of Hesse told me at Dresden, saith Melancthon, that it had been impossible for him to have borne up under the manifold miseries of so long an imprisonment, nisi habuisset consolationem ex verbo divino in suo corde, but for the comforts of the Scriptures in his heart (Joh. Manl. loc. com. 139).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
Verse 92. Unless thy law had been my delights] Had we not had the consolations of religion, we should long ago have died of a broken heart.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 119:92
92. then] emphatically, in that case. But for the refreshment of God’s law, he would have utterly lost heart in affliction (Isaiah 40:29-31). This had revived him (Psalms 119:93), in this (Psalms 119:95) he had found consolation when his life was in peril.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 119:92
Unless thy law had been my delights - See Psalms 119:16, note; Psalms 119:24, note. Unless I had had pleasure in thy law, thy word, thy truth; unless I had derived support and consolation in that.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 119:92
ì, Lamed.89-96. Thy word is settled in heaven—This lofty declaration of the character of the word, gives the reason why it may be trusted.
Sermons on Psalms 119:92
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The Consequences of Preaching the Truth by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of enduring through trials and attacks from the enemy, focusing on the need to keep one's eyes on God and find strength in His Word. It highli |
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Sixteen Vital Facets of the Bible by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher warns about the dangers of being a backslider and burying God's Word for anything. He emphasizes that even in laughter, the heart of a backslider is so |
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16 Facets of the Word of God by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a moment when they were in a restaurant filled with expensive and beautiful things. They noticed that in order to enter the restaurant, the |
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Sola Scriptura 2 by Anton Bosch | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding that God operates by order and structure. He uses the example of the law of gravity to illustrate that just |
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The Bible! by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the vital facets of the Bible, highlighting its role as the source of salvation, evidence of true faith, and the means for spiritual growth, renewal, and sur |
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This Sacred Book by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the vital facets of the Bible, highlighting its role as the source of salvation, the evidence of true faith, the importance of not neglecting it to avoid bac |
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The Word of God (Laurel Mountain Chapel) by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of reading and studying the Word of God. He warns against neglecting the Bible, as it is the source of salvation, spiritual g |