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for your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law <i>is</i> my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law <i>is</i> my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, For Your Law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May Thy compassion come to me that I may live, For Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I love to obey your Law! Have mercy and let me live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May your mercies come to me that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your mercies meet me, and I live, "" For Your law [is] my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thy compassion shall come to me and I shall live, for thy law is my delight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my meditation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:77>Let your compassion draw near to me, and I will live. For your law is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Show me compassion that I may live, for your law is my delight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for I have been taught thy law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let your mercies come upon me and I shall live because I have been taught in your Law.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For Thy law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let thy compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-77.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=15397" 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">76</span>May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. <span class="reftext">77</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: ra·ḥă·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">May Your compassion</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yə·ḇō·’ū·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: wə·’eḥ·yeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">that I may live,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">Your law</a> <a href="/hebrew/8191.htm" title="8191: ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A delight. From sha'a'; enjoyment.">is my delight.</a> </span><span class="reftext">78</span>May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.…<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="/psalms/119-41.htm">Psalm 119:41</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-94.htm">Psalm 119:94</a></span><br />I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Psalm 119:156</a></span><br />Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92</a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-165.htm">Psalm 119:165</a></span><br />Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58</a></span><br />I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Psalm 119:76</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-174.htm">Psalm 119:174</a></span><br />I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Psalm 119:24</a></span><br />Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-143.htm">Psalm 119:143</a></span><br />Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-114.htm">Psalm 119:114</a></span><br />You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Psalm 119:116</a></span><br />Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-123.htm">Psalm 119:123</a></span><br />My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for your law is my delight.</p><p class="hdg">thy tender</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Psalm 119:42</a></b></br> So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22,23</a></b></br> <i>It is of</i> the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not… </p><p class="hdg">for thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Psalm 119:24,47,174</a></b></br> Thy testimonies also <i>are</i> my delight <i>and</i> my counsellers… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></b></br> But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10-12</a></b></br> For this <i>is</i> the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/116-5.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/psalms/119-70.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/psalms/119-54.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-76.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/103-4.htm">Tender</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/psalms/119-92.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-3.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Live</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Tender</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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The psalmist acknowledges human frailty and the need for God's loving-kindness. In the Hebrew context, "compassion" (rachamim) is deeply tied to the idea of a mother's womb, suggesting a nurturing and protective love. This plea is consistent with the broader biblical narrative where God's compassion is a source of life and renewal, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, which speaks of His mercies being new every morning.<p><b>that I may live</b><br>The request for life here is not merely physical survival but encompasses spiritual vitality and fullness of life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, life was seen as a gift from God, and living in accordance with His will was considered the highest form of existence. This aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a>, where choosing life is equated with loving and obeying God. The psalmist's desire for life through God's compassion underscores the belief that true life is found in relationship with the Creator.<p><b>for Your law is my delight</b><br>The psalmist expresses a deep affection for God's law, which in Hebrew is "Torah," meaning instruction or teaching. This delight in the law is a central theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, emphasizing the joy and satisfaction found in following God's commandments. The cultural and historical context of ancient Israel placed great importance on the Torah as the foundation of moral and spiritual life. This delight is echoed in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the righteous person meditates on the law day and night. The law is not seen as a burden but as a source of joy and guidance, reflecting the psalmist's commitment to living in harmony with God's will.<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 a deep love for God's law and a desire for His compassion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being to whom the psalmist is praying, seeking His compassion and expressing delight in His law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to which the psalmist belongs, often seen as the primary audience for the teachings and laws of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law (Torah)</a></b><br>Refers to the teachings and commandments given by God, which are central to the psalmist's life and faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/compassion.htm">Compassion (Hebrew: "rachamim")</a></b><br>A key attribute of God that the psalmist seeks, emphasizing God's mercy and loving-kindness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_divine_compassion.htm">The Necessity of Divine Compassion</a></b><br>Recognize our dependence on God's mercy for spiritual and physical life.<br><br>Seek God's compassion in prayer, acknowledging our need for His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/delighting_in_god's_law.htm">Delighting in God's Law</a></b><br>Cultivate a love for Scripture, seeing it as a source of joy and guidance.<br><br>Regularly engage with God's word to deepen understanding and delight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_through_god's_word.htm">Living Through God's Word</a></b><br>Understand that true life is found in alignment with God's commandments.<br><br>Apply biblical principles in daily life to experience God's intended fullness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_mercy_in_the_christian_life.htm">The Role of Mercy in the Christian Life</a></b><br>Emulate God's compassion in interactions with others.<br><br>Reflect on how receiving God's mercy should transform our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith_and_practice.htm">Consistency in Faith and Practice</a></b><br>Strive for consistency between belief in God's word and daily actions.<br><br>Use Scripture as a mirror to evaluate and adjust personal conduct.<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/what_does_'coming_out'_mean.htm">What does 'Without vision the people perish' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_goal_of_world_evangelism.htm">How can I effectively memorize Bible verses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_response_to_wrong_requests.htm">Will you seek me and live?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 77.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live</span>. The psalmist's afflictions have brought him near to the gates of death. God must visit him with his "tender mercies" for him once more to "live." <span class="cmt_word">For thy Law is my delight.</span> His renewed life will be an exercising of himself in God's Law, since that Law is his "delight" (comp. vers. 16, 24, 47, 111, 174). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-77.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">May Your compassion</span><br /><span class="heb">רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ra·ḥă·me·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> </span><span class="str2">Compassion, the womb, a maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְבֹא֣וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḇō·’ū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that I may live,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eḥ·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - 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 /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</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 law</span><br /><span class="heb">תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·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_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] my delight.</span><br /><span class="heb">שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8191.htm">Strong's 8191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enjoyment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalm 119:77 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-77.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:77 Let your tender mercies come to me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-76.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:76"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:76" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-78.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:78"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:78" /></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>