Psalm 119:151
New International Version
Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.

New Living Translation
But you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.

English Standard Version
But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.

Berean Standard Bible
You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

King James Bible
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

New King James Version
You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.

New American Standard Bible
You are near, LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.

NASB 1995
You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.

NASB 1977
Thou art near, O LORD, And all Thy commandments are truth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Near are You, O Yahweh, And all Your commandments are truth.

Amplified Bible
You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.

Christian Standard Bible
You are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true.

American Standard Version
Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

Contemporary English Version
but you are with me, and all your commands can be trusted.

English Revised Version
Thou art nigh, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are reliable.

Good News Translation
But you are near to me, LORD, and all your commands are permanent.

International Standard Version
You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.

Majority Standard Bible
You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

NET Bible
You are near, O LORD, and all your commands are reliable.

New Heart English Bible
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

World English Bible
You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You [are] near, O YHWH, "" And all Your commands [are] truth.

Young's Literal Translation
Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou art near, O Jehovah; and all thy commands are truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You are near, O Lord, and all your ways are truth.

New American Bible
You are near, O LORD; reliable are all your commandments.

New Revised Standard Version
Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. Mine eyes open before the night watch to meditate on thy word.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You are near, LORD JEHOVAH, and all your commandments are in the truth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou art nigh, O LORD; And all Thy commandments are truth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. 151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. 152Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.…

Cross References
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Deuteronomy 4:7
For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Jeremiah 23:23
“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?”

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

John 14:23
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Romans 10:8
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

1 John 3:24
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Acts 17:27
God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”


Treasury of Scripture

You are near, O LORD; and all your commandments are truth.

near

Psalm 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 75:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Psalm 139:2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

all

Psalm 119:138,142
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful…

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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














You are near, O LORD
This phrase emphasizes the omnipresence and intimacy of God with His people. Throughout the Bible, God's nearness is a source of comfort and strength. In the Old Testament, God's presence was symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle, where He dwelt among the Israelites (Exodus 25:8). The nearness of God is also a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the psalmists often express their reliance on God's proximity in times of trouble (Psalm 34:18). In the New Testament, the incarnation of Jesus Christ is the ultimate expression of God's nearness, as He took on human form to dwell among us (John 1:14). This phrase reassures believers of God's constant presence and His readiness to help.

and all Your commandments are true
This part of the verse affirms the reliability and truthfulness of God's commandments. In the context of Psalm 119, which is an acrostic poem dedicated to the beauty and perfection of God's law, this statement underscores the psalmist's deep reverence for divine instruction. The commandments, or Torah, were given to the Israelites as a guide for righteous living and were seen as a reflection of God's character (Deuteronomy 4:8). The truth of God's commandments is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus affirms the enduring validity of the law (Matthew 5:18) and fulfills it through His life and teachings (Matthew 5:17). This phrase highlights the unchanging nature of God's word and its foundational role in guiding believers in truth and righteousness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's law.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.

3. The Commandments
Refers to God's laws, statutes, and decrees given to guide His people in righteousness.
Teaching Points
God's Nearness
Recognize that God is always near to those who seek Him. His presence is a source of comfort and strength in times of trouble.

The Truth of God's Word
Trust in the reliability and truth of God's commandments. They are a firm foundation for living a life that honors Him.

Living in Obedience
Strive to align your life with God's commandments, understanding that they are given for your good and His glory.

Seeking God's Presence
Cultivate a daily practice of drawing near to God through prayer, worship, and meditation on His Word.

Confidence in God's Promises
Have confidence that God's promises are true and will be fulfilled, providing hope and assurance in your walk of faith.Verse 151. - Thou art near, O Lord. If "they draw nigh," still more near art thou, ready to succor and defend and save (comp. Psalm 145:18). And all thy commandments are truth (comp. ver. 142, "Thy Law is the truth;" and see the comment on that passage).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You
אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are near,
קָר֣וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7138: Near

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

and all
וְֽכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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

are true.
אֱמֶֽת׃ (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness


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