Psalm 119:64
ESV
The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
NIV
The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.
NASB
The earth is full of Your goodness, Lord; Teach me Your statutes.
CSB
Lord, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes.
NLT
O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees.
KJV
The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
NKJV
The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.
What does Psalm 119:64 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.
