Psalm 119:55

ESV I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.

NIV In the night, Lord, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.

NASB Lord, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your Law.

CSB Lord, I remember your name in the night, and I obey your instruction.

NLT I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore, I obey your instructions.

KJV I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.

NKJV I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.

What does Psalm 119:55 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 119:49–56 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter zayin. Hardships and opposition inspire the psalmist to call on God for rescue. The writer's trust is in God, because of a commitment to learning His commands. Despite being mocked and persecuted for faith, the psalmist sees himself blessed by God because of Scripture.

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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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