Psalm 119:43
New International Version
Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.

New Living Translation
Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.

English Standard Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.

Berean Standard Bible
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

King James Bible
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

New King James Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

New American Standard Bible
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your judgments.

NASB 1995
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.

NASB 1977
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Thine ordinances.

Legacy Standard Bible
And do not take away the word of truth utterly from my mouth, For I wait for Your judgments.

Amplified Bible
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.

Christian Standard Bible
Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

American Standard Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

Contemporary English Version
I rely on your laws! Don't take away my chance to speak your truth.

English Revised Version
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations.

Good News Translation
Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.

International Standard Version
Never take your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.

Majority Standard Bible
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

NET Bible
Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

New Heart English Bible
Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

Webster's Bible Translation
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

World English Bible
Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And You do not utterly take away "" The word of truth from my mouth, "" Because I have hoped for Your judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou wilt not take away from my mouth the word of truth even wholly: for I hoped for thy judgments.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words have I hoped exceedingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And do not utterly take away the word of truth from my mouth. For in your judgments, I have hoped beyond hope.

New American Bible
Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for in your judgments is my hope.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your ordinances.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let not the word of truth depart from my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The word of truth will not cease from my mouth because I have waited for your judgments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I hope in Thine ordinances;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. 43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. 44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.…

Cross References
Isaiah 59:21
“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.

Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. / So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. ...

2 Timothy 1:13-14
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Romans 10:8-10
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: / that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

2 Corinthians 4:13
And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Peter 1:23-25
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. / For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

James 1:21-22
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Luke 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.


Treasury of Scripture

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgments.

take not

Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Psalm 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Psalm 51:14,15
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness…

for I have

Psalm 119:52,120,175
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself…

Psalm 7:6-9
Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded…

Psalm 9:4,16
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right…

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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














Never snatch the word of truth from my mouth
The phrase "Never snatch" conveys a plea for permanence and protection. The Hebrew root for "snatch" is "נצל" (natsal), which often implies rescue or deliverance. Here, it suggests a deep yearning for the word of truth to remain steadfast and unyielding in the psalmist's life. This plea reflects a desire for divine intervention to prevent any loss of spiritual insight or understanding. Historically, this reflects the constant struggle of the Israelites to maintain their faith amidst external pressures and internal doubts.

the word of truth
This phrase is central to the psalmist's request. "Word" in Hebrew is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which can mean a spoken word, command, or promise. "Truth" is "אֱמֶת" (emet), signifying reliability, faithfulness, and constancy. Together, they represent the divine teachings and promises of God, which are seen as the ultimate source of guidance and moral compass. In the scriptural context, the "word of truth" is the Torah, the law given by God, which is unchanging and eternal. It is the foundation upon which the psalmist builds his life and faith.

from my mouth
The phrase "from my mouth" indicates personal proclamation and confession. The mouth is the instrument of speech, and in biblical terms, it is often associated with the expression of one's faith and beliefs. The psalmist's concern is not just about retaining the word internally but also about the ability to articulate and share it with others. This reflects the importance of verbal testimony in the Jewish tradition, where the spoken word is a powerful tool for teaching and reinforcing faith. The historical context emphasizes the oral tradition of passing down God's laws and promises through generations.

for I hope in Your judgments
The word "hope" in Hebrew is "יָחַל" (yachal), which implies waiting with expectation and trust. "Judgments" is "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat), referring to God's decrees, laws, and decisions. The psalmist expresses a deep trust in God's righteous decisions and a confident expectation that they will be fulfilled. This hope is not passive but active, influencing the psalmist's actions and attitudes. In a historical context, this reflects the Israelites' reliance on God's justice and their anticipation of His ultimate vindication and deliverance. The psalmist's hope is rooted in the belief that God's judgments are fair, true, and will ultimately prevail.

Verse 43. - And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth. "The word of truth" here is the "well-grounded answer" that the psalmist looks to make to those who reproach him (Hengstenberg). (See the preceding verse.) If God does not grant him "mercy and salvation" (ver. 41), this answer will be "taken out of his mouth." For I have hoped in thy judgments. I have trusted in thy vindication of my character, and in thy judgments upon my foes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Never
וְֽאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

snatch
תַּצֵּ֬ל (taṣ·ṣêl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of truth
אֱמֶ֣ת (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

from my mouth,
מִפִּ֣י (mip·pî)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

for
כִּ֖י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I hope
יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ (yi·ḥā·lə·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope

in Your judgments.
לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ (lə·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)
Preposition-l | 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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