Psalm 119:149
New International Version
Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.

New Living Translation
In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.

English Standard Version
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.

Berean Standard Bible
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

King James Bible
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

New King James Version
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.

New American Standard Bible
Hear my voice according to Your faithfulness; Revive me, LORD, according to Your judgments.

NASB 1995
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.

NASB 1977
Hear my voice according to Thy lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Thine ordinances.

Legacy Standard Bible
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Yahweh, revive me, according to Your judgments.

Amplified Bible
Hear my voice according to Your [steadfast] lovingkindness; O LORD, renew and refresh me according to Your ordinances.

Christian Standard Bible
In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice.

American Standard Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

Contemporary English Version
Show that you love me, LORD, and answer my prayer. Please do the right thing and save my life.

English Revised Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy judgments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In keeping with your mercy, hear my voice. O LORD, give me a new life guided by your regulations.

Good News Translation
Because your love is constant, hear me, O LORD; show your mercy, and preserve my life!

International Standard Version
Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.

Majority Standard Bible
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

NET Bible
Listen to me because of your loyal love! O LORD, revive me, as you typically do!

New Heart English Bible
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear my voice, according to thy loving-kindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.

World English Bible
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Hear my voice, according to Your kindness, "" YHWH, quicken me according to Your judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Hear my voice according to thy mercy O Jehovah, cause me to live according to thy judgment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy mercy.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Hear my voice according to your mercy, O Lord. And revive me according to your judgment.

New American Bible
Hear my voice in your mercy, O LORD; by your judgment give me life.

New Revised Standard Version
In your steadfast love hear my voice; O LORD, in your justice preserve my life.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hear my voice according to thy lovingkindness, O LORD; quicken me according to thy judgment.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear my voice, LORD JEHOVAH, according to your mercies, and I shall live in your judgments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; Quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. 149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.…

Cross References
Psalm 143:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Psalm 25:6
Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.

Psalm 69:16
Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Psalm 51:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 40:11
O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

Psalm 103:4
who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Psalm 130:7
O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Isaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Nehemiah 9:19
You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.

2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Ephesians 2:4-5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!


Treasury of Scripture

Hear my voice according to your loving kindness: O LORD, quicken me according to your judgment.

hear

Psalm 5:2,3
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray…

Psalm 55:2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

Psalm 64:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

according unto

Psalm 51:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 69:16
Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Psalm 109:21
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

quicken me

Psalm 119:25,40,154,156
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word…

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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














Hear my voice, O LORD
This phrase is a plea for God to listen, reflecting the psalmist's deep reliance on divine attention. In the Hebrew tradition, calling upon the Lord was an act of faith, acknowledging God's sovereignty and willingness to engage with His people. The psalmist's request for God to "hear" is reminiscent of other biblical figures like David and Solomon, who also sought God's attentive ear (e.g., Psalm 5:1-3, 1 Kings 8:28). This reflects a personal relationship with God, where the believer is confident that God is not distant but actively involved in the lives of His followers.

according to Your loving devotion
The term "loving devotion" is often translated from the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses God's steadfast love, mercy, and covenant faithfulness. This concept is central to the Old Testament, highlighting God's unwavering commitment to His people despite their failures. It is a recurring theme in the Psalms and is foundational to understanding God's character (e.g., Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 136). The psalmist appeals to this attribute, trusting that God's response will be rooted in His enduring love and faithfulness.

give me life according to Your justice
The request for life "according to Your justice" underscores a desire for divine intervention that aligns with God's righteous standards. In the biblical context, "justice" (Hebrew: "mishpat") involves God's fair and equitable treatment of His creation. The psalmist seeks not just physical preservation but a life that reflects God's righteous order. This plea connects to the broader biblical narrative where God's justice is seen as a source of hope and restoration (e.g., Isaiah 42:1-4, Micah 6:8). It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's justice and offers eternal life through His sacrificial death and resurrection (Romans 3:21-26).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep longing for God's intervention and guidance.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by loving devotion and justice.

3. The Context of Psalm 119
This psalm is an acrostic poem focused on the beauty and importance of God's law, emphasizing a life lived in accordance with His word.
Teaching Points
God's Loving Devotion
God's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is a central theme, reflecting His steadfast love and mercy. Believers can trust in God's unwavering commitment to His people.

Revival through Justice
The psalmist seeks revival not just through mercy but through God's justice. This highlights the balance of God's character—His love and His righteousness work together to restore and renew.

Prayer as Communication
The psalmist's plea is a model for prayer, demonstrating the importance of approaching God with humility and faith, trusting in His character and promises.

The Role of Scripture
Psalm 119 as a whole emphasizes the transformative power of God's word. Engaging with Scripture is essential for spiritual revival and alignment with God's will.

Dependence on God
The psalmist's reliance on God for revival underscores the believer's need to depend on God for spiritual vitality and guidance in all aspects of life.(149) According to Thy judgment.--See Note, Psalm 119:132. We must certainly here give the Hebrew noun the meaning of a "custom," which it bears there. (Comp. Prayer Book version, "according as Thou art wont.")

Verse 149. - Hear my voice according unto thy loving-kindness; i.e. "hear me, and, according to thy mercy, grant my prayer." O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment; or, "according to the rules that thou settest thyself" (comp. ver. 132).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hear
שִׁמְעָ֣ה (šim·‘āh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

my voice,
ק֭וֹלִי (qō·w·lî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

according to Your loving devotion;
כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (ḵə·ḥas·de·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

give me life
חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (ḥay·yê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

according to Your justice.
כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ (kə·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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