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it comforts me in all my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my misery, That Your word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, That Thy word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me <i>and</i> given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When I am hurting, I find comfort in your promise that leads to life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my misery: Your promise gave me a new life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This [is] my comfort in my affliction, "" That Your saying has quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This my comfort in mine affliction, for thy word made me alive.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:50>This has consoled me in my humiliation, for your word has revived me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, your promise that gives me life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In it have I been comforted in my humiliation; for thy word has quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />By it I have been comforted in my affliction, because your word has given me life!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This is my comfort in my affliction, That Thy word hath quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15240" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">49</span>Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. <span class="reftext">50</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/5165.htm" title="5165: ne·ḥā·mā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Comfort. From nacham; consolation.">is my comfort</a> <a href="/hebrew/6040.htm" title="6040: ḇə·‘ā·nə·yî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Affliction, poverty. From anah; depression, i.e. Misery.">in affliction,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: ’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">Your promise</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥî·yā·ṯə·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">has given me life.</a> </span><span class="reftext">51</span>The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:18</a></span><br />Therefore encourage one another with these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-18</a></span><br />And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. / I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a></span><br />For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></span><br />The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a></span><br />The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm">Proverbs 4:20-22</a></span><br />My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. / Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. / For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46-47</a></span><br />he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. / For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This is my comfort in my affliction: for your word has quickened me.</p><p class="hdg">this</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a></b></br> <i>I had fainted</i>, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-8.htm">Psalm 42:8,11</a></b></br> <i>Yet</i> the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song <i>shall be</i> with me, <i>and</i> my prayer unto the God of my life… </p><p class="hdg">for thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Psalm 119:25</a></b></br> DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Ezekiel 37:10</a></b></br> So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></b></br> It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, <i>they</i> are spirit, and <i>they</i> are life.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/psalms/71-21.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/116-6.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Quickened</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Revived</a> <a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-92.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/psalms/119-52.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/psalms/119-130.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/145-20.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-93.htm">Quickened</a> <a href="/psalms/119-93.htm">Revived</a> <a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Affliction is a common theme in the Psalms, reflecting the trials faced by believers. Historically, the Israelites experienced numerous hardships, from slavery in Egypt to exile in Babylon. This phrase echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a>, where God is described as the "God of all comfort." The comfort here is not merely emotional but rooted in the assurance of God's presence and faithfulness.<p><b>that Your promise</b><br>The "promise" refers to God's covenantal assurances found throughout Scripture. In the Old Testament, God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were foundational to Israel's identity. These promises include land, descendants, and blessing (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). In a broader sense, the promise can also be seen as the coming of the Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate expression of God's faithfulness (<a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>). The promise of salvation and eternal life is central to Christian hope.<p><b>has given me life</b><br>The psalmist attributes life itself to God's promise. This can be understood both physically and spiritually. In a physical sense, God's protection and provision sustain life. Spiritually, the promise of redemption and eternal life through Christ is the ultimate source of life (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>). The concept of life here is abundant and eternal, aligning with Jesus' declaration that He is "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). This life is not just survival but a flourishing existence in relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses deep devotion to God's law and finds solace in His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the promises that provide comfort and life to the psalmist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/affliction.htm">Affliction</a></b><br>The unspecified trials or sufferings faced by the psalmist, which are common to human experience and serve as a backdrop for the comfort found in God's word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_promises.htm">The Power of God's Promises</a></b><br>God's promises are not just words; they are life-giving and transformative. In times of affliction, believers can find true comfort and renewal through His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_suffering.htm">The Role of Scripture in Suffering</a></b><br>Scripture serves as a source of hope and strength during trials. By immersing ourselves in God's word, we can find the encouragement needed to persevere.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/affliction_as_a_catalyst_for_spiritual_growth.htm">Affliction as a Catalyst for Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>While affliction is challenging, it can drive us closer to God and deepen our reliance on His promises. It is an opportunity for spiritual growth and maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_living_nature_of_god's_word.htm">The Living Nature of God's Word</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "life" (chayah) implies vitality and sustenance. God's word is not static; it actively sustains and invigorates our spiritual lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_john_8_32_on_truth.htm">What does the Bible teach about comfort?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_psalm_119's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of Psalm 119?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_quarrels,_promote_peace.htm">How can sorrow lead to spiritual growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God’s laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165). </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>ZAIN.</span><p>(50) <span class= "bld">Comfort.</span>--As in <a href="/job/6-10.htm" title="Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.">Job 6:10</a>, where the same noun occurs, its only other use. We might render, "This is my comfort, that thy word quickeneth me."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 50.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">This is my comfort in my affliction</span>. <span class="accented">Nekhamah</span>, "comfort," occurs only here and in <a href="/job/6-10.htm">Job 6:10</a>; but the meaning is well ascertained. <span class="cmt_word">For thy Word hath quickened me</span>; or, "thy promise." The "word," whatever it was, referred to in ver. 49. This had given the psalmist new life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֣את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my comfort</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶחָמָתִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ne·ḥā·mā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5165.htm">Strong's 5165: </a> </span><span class="str2">Consolation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in affliction,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְעָנְיִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ā·nə·yî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6040.htm">Strong's 6040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Affliction, poverty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your promise</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרָתְךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has given me life.</span><br /><span class="heb">חִיָּֽתְנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥî·yā·ṯə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:51" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>