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Psalm 119:168-170
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 119:168-170
New Catholic Bible
168 I obey your commands and your statutes;
indeed, all my ways are known to you.[a]
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169 [b]May my cry come before you, O Lord;
grant me understanding according to your word.[c]
170 May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your word.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:168 All my ways are known to you: for a similar thought, see Prov 5:21.
- Psalm 119:169 In this last strophe, the psalmist offers a prayer for the Lord’s salvation. Although his problems have not yet been resolved, he raises the spirit of expectation in those who love God’s word. He prays for complete deliverance so that he may praise his faithful God.
- Psalm 119:169 The psalmist comes before the Lord with a broken spirit, asking for understanding and deliverance. Looking forward to the moment of redemption, he dwells on the joyful expressions of his thanksgiving.
Psalm 119:168-170
New International Version
Psalm 119:168-170
New International Version
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