Psalm 119:143
New International Version
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

New Living Translation
As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.

English Standard Version
Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.

Berean Standard Bible
Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.

King James Bible
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

New King James Version
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.

New American Standard Bible
Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.

NASB 1995
Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.

NASB 1977
Trouble and anguish have come upon me; Yet Thy commandments are my delight.

Legacy Standard Bible
Trouble and anguish have found me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.

Amplified Bible
Trouble and anguish have found me, Yet Your commandments are my delight and my joy.

Christian Standard Bible
Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your commands are my delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight.

American Standard Version
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

Contemporary English Version
I am in deep distress, but I love your teachings.

English Revised Version
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Trouble and hardship have found me, but your commandments [still] make me happy.

Good News Translation
I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.

International Standard Version
Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.

Majority Standard Bible
Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.

NET Bible
Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

New Heart English Bible
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

Webster's Bible Translation
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

World English Bible
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Adversity and distress have found me, "" Your commands [are] my delights.

Young's Literal Translation
Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.

Smith's Literal Translation
Straits and distress found me: thy commands my delight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Tribulation and anguish have found me. Your commandments are my meditation.

New American Bible
Though distress and anguish come upon me, your commandments are my delight.

New Revised Standard Version
Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me; yet I meditate on thy commandments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Affliction and trouble have befallen me and I have meditated in your commandments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; Yet Thy commandments are my delight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Afflictions and distresses found me: but thy commandments were my meditation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
142Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. 143Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. 144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.…

Cross References
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.


Treasury of Scripture

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet your commandments are my delights.

trouble

Psalm 119:107
I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Psalm 18:4,5
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid…

Psalm 88:3
For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.

taken hold on me.

Psalm 119:16,47,77
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word…

Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Trouble and distress
The Hebrew words for "trouble" (צָרָה, tsarah) and "distress" (מֵצוּקָה, metsuqah) convey a sense of being in a tight spot or under pressure. Historically, these terms often describe the trials faced by the Israelites, such as oppression from enemies or personal afflictions. In a spiritual context, they represent the challenges and adversities that believers encounter in their walk of faith. Despite the inevitability of such hardships, they serve as a reminder of the believer's dependence on God and His sustaining power.

have found me
The phrase "have found me" suggests an unavoidable encounter, as if trouble and distress actively seek out the psalmist. This reflects the human experience of suffering as an inherent part of life. The Hebrew verb מָצָא (matsa) implies discovery or reaching a destination, indicating that these challenges are not random but are part of the divine plan for growth and reliance on God.

but Your commandments
The conjunction "but" introduces a contrast between the external pressures and the internal source of joy. "Your commandments" refers to God's laws and teachings, which are central to the psalmist's life. The Hebrew word מִצְוֹת (mitzvot) encompasses not just rules but divine guidance that leads to a righteous and fulfilling life. In the historical context of ancient Israel, adherence to God's commandments was seen as a covenantal obligation, a way to maintain a relationship with God.

are my delight
The word "delight" (שַׁעֲשׁוּעִים, sha'ashuim) conveys a sense of deep joy and pleasure. This term suggests that the psalmist finds profound satisfaction and happiness in God's commandments, despite external circumstances. The use of "delight" highlights the transformative power of God's word, which provides comfort and joy even in the midst of trials. It reflects a heart that treasures God's wisdom and finds peace in His eternal truths.

Verse 143. - Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me (comp. vers. 22, 23, 28, 50, 51, 61, 67, 69, etc.). Yet thy commandments are my delight. I am happy in the midst of my troubles, for the joy that I have in thy Word (see vers. 16, 35, 47, 77, 174).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Trouble
צַר־ (ṣar-)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

and distress
וּמָצ֥וֹק (ū·mā·ṣō·wq)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4689: A narrow place, confinement, disability

have found me,
מְצָא֑וּנִי (mə·ṣā·’ū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

but Your commandments
מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ (miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

are my delight.
שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ (ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8191: Enjoyment


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