Psalm 119:40

ESV Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
NIV How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
NASB Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.
CSB How I long for your precepts! Give me life through your righteousness.
NLT I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.
KJV Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
NKJV Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.

What does Psalm 119:40 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 119:33–40 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter he. This expresses a strong commitment to following God's Word for a lifetime. The psalmist also pleads that the Lord would make Him even more committed. In the New Testament, Paul claimed to have demonstrated his commitment to Christ since from the moment of conversion (2 Timothy 4:6–8). The book of Revelation encourages all believers to be faithful to the very end, even under persecution (Revelation 2:10).
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Chapter Summary
This song is composed of twenty-two stanzas, each corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each line in the stanza is an individual verse and each begins with the corresponding letter. The psalmist emphasizes study of God's Word in a variety of circumstances, including persecution, sadness, and rescue. Benefits of taking in the Word include a moral life, joy, wisdom, hope, peace, strength, and freedom. Those who interact with the Word of the Lord should respond with delight, careful study, and obedience.
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