Psalm 119:57
ESV
The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
NIV
You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words.
NASB
The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
CSB
The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep your words.
NLT
Lord, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!
KJV
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
NKJV
You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.
What does Psalm 119:57 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 119; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 119:57–64 begins each verse with the Hebrew letter heth. This stanza expresses a desire to know God's Word and commandments more deeply. The psalmist is committed to studying the Lord's will, even when under attack by enemies. The writer identifies with those who reverently honor the Lord (Proverbs 12:7).
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.
