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I promise to obey your words!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />CHETH. <i>Thou art</i> my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>You are</i> my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />? HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You, LORD, are my choice, and I will obey you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />CHETH. The LORD is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You are my inheritance, O LORD. I promised to hold on to your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />HET. The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[HETH] YHWH [is] my portion; I have said I would keep Your words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My portion, O Jehovah: I said to watch thy words.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />[HETH] O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep the law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:57>HETH. O Lord, my portion, I have said that I would keep your law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My portion is the LORD; I promise to observe your words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />KHETH. On the LORD'S business have I meditated, that I may keep thy commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Kheth In the volume of LORD JEHOVAH I have meditated that I would keep your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-57.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=15279" 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">56</span>This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. <span class="reftext">57</span><span class="highl"><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.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">is my portion;</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I have promised</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Your words.</a> </span><span class="reftext">58</span>I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.…<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="/deuteronomy/32-9.htm">Deuteronomy 32:9</a></span><br />But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Joshua 18:7</a></span><br />The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></span><br />The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></span><br />My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a></span><br />I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-16.htm">Jeremiah 10:16</a></span><br />The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-19.htm">Jeremiah 51:19</a></span><br />The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a></span><br />And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></span><br />In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12</a></span><br />giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.</p><p class="hdg">my portion</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></b></br> My flesh and my heart faileth: <i>but</i> God <i>is</i> the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a></b></br> I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou <i>art</i> my refuge <i>and</i> my portion in the land of the living.</p><p class="hdg">I have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-106.htm">Psalm 119:106,115</a></b></br> I have sworn, and I will perform <i>it</i>, that I will keep thy righteous judgments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-14.htm">Psalm 66:14</a></b></br> Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17,18</a></b></br> Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-13.htm">HETH</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/108-7.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/108-7.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/psalms/106-41.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-111.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">HETH</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-7.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/119-79.htm">Words</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/119.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/119.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD is my portion;</b><br>This phrase reflects the psalmist's deep commitment and satisfaction in God alone, echoing the sentiments found in other scriptures such as <a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24</a> and <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>. In ancient Israel, the concept of "portion" often referred to one's inheritance or share of land, which was a significant aspect of identity and security. The Levites, for example, did not receive a land inheritance like the other tribes; instead, the LORD Himself was their portion (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a>). This highlights a spiritual truth that transcends material possessions, emphasizing reliance on God as the ultimate source of fulfillment and sustenance. The psalmist's declaration can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly embodied reliance on the Father, finding His sustenance in doing the Father's will (<a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a>).<p><b>I have promised to keep Your words.</b><br>This commitment to God's words underscores the importance of obedience and covenant faithfulness, a central theme throughout the Bible. The psalmist's vow reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, reminiscent of the promises made by the Israelites at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Exodus 24:3</a>). It also aligns with the wisdom literature's emphasis on the blessings of adhering to God's commandments (<a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>), and His life exemplifies perfect obedience to God's word. The psalmist's promise can be seen as a foreshadowing of the new covenant, where the law is written on believers' hearts (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>), enabling them to keep God's words through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.<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 devotion to God's law and a desire to live according to His word.<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, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law/word_of_god.htm">The Law/Word of God</a></b><br>Central to the Psalmist's life, representing God's commandments, statutes, and promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_inheritance.htm">God as Our Inheritance</a></b><br>Understanding God as our portion means recognizing Him as our ultimate inheritance and source of satisfaction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The Psalmist's promise to keep God's words reflects a commitment that should inspire us to prioritize Scripture in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god_alone.htm">Contentment in God Alone</a></b><br>Finding contentment in God alone challenges us to evaluate where we seek fulfillment and to realign our desires with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The use of "portion" signifies a deep, covenantal relationship with God, reminding us of the security and identity we have in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_promises.htm">Living Out Our Promises</a></b><br>Just as the Psalmist promises to keep God's words, we are called to live out our commitments to God in practical ways.<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_the_meaning_of_psalm_49_7.htm">What does 'God is my portion' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_fanny_crosby_and_her_hymns.htm">What is the Bible's stance on burning Bibles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_god's_character.htm">Which Bible sections contain poetic elements?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'god_is_my_portion'_mean.htm">What does "God is my portion" mean?</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>CHETH.</span><p>(57) <span class= "bld">Thou art my portion, O Lord.</span>--This rendering is in accordance with <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm" title="The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.">Psalm 16:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm" title="My flesh and my heart fails: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.">Psalm 73:26</a>. But, even with these passages in view, a better rendering would be--<p>"This is my portion, O Lord, I said (it),<p>To keep Thy words."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 57.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou art my Portion, O Lord</span> (see <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a>; and comp. <a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Joshua 13:33</a>). I have said that I would keep thy words; or, "I have resolved" (Cheyne). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-57.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">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</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">is my portion;</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶלְקִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥel·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, tract, territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have promised</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֗רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to keep</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁמֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your words.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:57 Yahweh is my portion (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-56.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:56"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:56" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-58.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:58"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:58" /></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>