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Give back my life because of your unfailing love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, LORD, according to Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Consider how I love Thy precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />See how I love Your precepts; O Yahweh, revive me according to Your lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me <i>and</i> give me life, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love your precepts; LORD, give me life according to your faithful love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Remember how I love your laws, and show your love for me by keeping me safe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />See how I have loved your guiding principles! O LORD, in keeping with your mercy, give 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 />See how I love your instructions, LORD. Your love never changes, so save me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />See how I love your precepts! O LORD, revive me with your loyal love! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />See, for I have loved Your precepts, "" YHWH, quicken me according to Your kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />See that I loved thy charges, O Jehovah, make me live according to thy mercy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:159>O Lord, see how I have loved your commandments. Revive me in your mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />See how I love your precepts, LORD; in your mercy give me life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Consider how I love your precepts; preserve my life according to your steadfast love.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Consider how I love thy commandments; quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />See that I have loved your commandments, LORD JEHOVAH, and give me life in your kindness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O see how I love Thy precepts; Quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-159.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=15890" 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">158</span>I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. <span class="reftext">159</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’êh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">Consider</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">how</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ā·hā·ḇə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">I love</a> <a href="/hebrew/6490.htm" title="6490: p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A precept. Or piqqud; from paqad; properly, appointed, i.e. A mandate.">Your precepts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥay·yê·nî (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">give me life</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: kə·ḥas·də·ḵā (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">according to Your loving devotion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">160</span>The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.…<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/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97</a></span><br />Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Psalm 119:167</a></span><br />I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Psalm 119:47-48</a></span><br />I delight in Your commandments because I love them. / I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-140.htm">Psalm 119:140</a></span><br />Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.<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/119-2.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/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a></span><br />I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<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/119-35.htm">Psalm 119:35</a></span><br />Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-47.htm">Psalm 119:47</a></span><br />I delight in Your commandments because I love them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Psalm 119:72</a></span><br />The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.<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/119-93.htm">Psalm 119:93</a></span><br />I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Consider how I love your precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to your loving kindness.</p><p class="hdg">consider</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97,153</a></b></br> MEM. O how love I thy law! it <i>is</i> my meditation all the day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></b></br> I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done <i>that which is</i> good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19</a></b></br> Think upon me, my God, for good, <i>according</i> to all that I have done for this people.</p><p class="hdg">quicken</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">Psalm 119:88</a></b></br> Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/psalms/119-157.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/119-124.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-141.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-141.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Quicken</a> <a href="/psalms/119-156.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-163.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-168.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-168.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Quicken</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Revive</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Steadfast</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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This love for God's law is a recurring theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, emphasizing the importance of internalizing and cherishing God's word. The term "precepts" refers to specific instructions or guidelines given by God, highlighting the psalmist's desire to live in accordance with divine will. This love is not merely emotional but is demonstrated through obedience and dedication. In the broader biblical context, loving God's commandments is seen as a reflection of one's love for God Himself (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>). The psalmist's plea for God to "consider" suggests a request for divine acknowledgment and favor, aligning with the biblical principle that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>).<p><b>O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion</b><br>The psalmist appeals to the covenant name of God, "LORD" (YHWH), which signifies a personal and relational aspect of God with His people. The request for life is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual vitality and renewal. This plea is grounded in God's "loving devotion," a term often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" (Hebrew: hesed). It reflects God's covenantal faithfulness and enduring kindness towards His people. The psalmist's understanding of life is deeply connected to God's character and promises, suggesting that true life is found in relationship with God and adherence to His word. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus declares Himself as the source of life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>) and promises abundant life to His followers (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>). The psalmist's request aligns with the biblical narrative of redemption and the transformative power of God's love and grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The 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 laws and precepts.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature, as well as His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/precepts.htm">Precepts</a></b><br>The commandments or instructions given by God, which the psalmist loves and meditates upon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/loving_devotion.htm">Loving Devotion (Chesed)</a></b><br>A Hebrew term often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy," highlighting God's faithful and covenantal love towards His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_for_god's_word.htm">Love for God's Word</a></b><br>Cultivate a deep affection for the Scriptures, recognizing them as the foundation for a life of faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_spiritual_vitality.htm">Prayer for Spiritual Vitality</a></b><br>Regularly seek God's renewal and life-giving power through prayer, especially when feeling spiritually weary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_loving_devotion.htm">Understanding God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>Reflect on the nature of God's steadfast love and how it sustains and guides us in our daily walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_an_expression_of_love.htm">Obedience as an Expression of Love</a></b><br>Demonstrate your love for God through faithful adherence to His commandments and teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_mercy.htm">Dependence on God's Mercy</a></b><br>Acknowledge your need for God's mercy and grace, trusting in His faithful love to sustain you.<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_is_contemplative_spirituality.htm">What defines contemplative spirituality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the key themes of the Book of Psalms?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'let_your_yes_be_yes'_mean.htm">What does 'We will serve the Lord' mean?</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 159.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Consider how I love thy precepts</span> (comp. vers. 97, 113, 119, 127, 163). <span class="cmt_word">Quicken me, O Lord, according to thy loving-kindness</span>. Slightly varied from ver. 149. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-159.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">Consider</span><br /><span class="heb">רְ֭אֵה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how</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">I love</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהָ֑בְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·hā·ḇə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your precepts,</span><br /><span class="heb">פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6490.htm">Strong's 6490: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed, a mandate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">give me life</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיֵּֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine 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 /><br /><span class="word">according to Your loving devotion.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḥas·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-159.htm">Psalm 119:159 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-159.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:159 Consider how I love your precepts (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-158.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:158"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:158" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-160.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:160"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:160" /></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>