Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. New Living Translation I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. English Standard Version I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. Berean Standard Bible I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. King James Bible I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. New King James Version I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. New American Standard Bible I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. NASB 1995 I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. NASB 1977 I hastened and did not delay To keep Thy commandments. Legacy Standard Bible I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. Amplified Bible I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. Christian Standard Bible I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands. American Standard Version I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments. Contemporary English Version As soon as you command, I do what you say. English Revised Version I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments. Good News Translation Without delay I hurry to obey your commands. International Standard Version I hurried and did not procrastinate to keep your commands. Majority Standard Bible I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. NET Bible I keep your commands eagerly and without delay. New Heart English Bible I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. Webster's Bible Translation I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. World English Bible I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have made haste, "" And did not delay, to keep Your commands. Young's Literal Translation I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands. Smith's Literal Translation I hastened and delayed not to watch thy commands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I am prompt, I do not hesitate in observing your commandments. New Revised Standard Version I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI prepared myself and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I prepared and I did not delay that I would keep your commandments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I made haste, and delayed not, To observe Thy commandments. Brenton Septuagint Translation I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep thy commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. 61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.… Cross References James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 1 John 2:3-6 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ... Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, 2 Corinthians 6:2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ Proverbs 3:27-28 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. / Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Deuteronomy 6:17 You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Treasury of Scripture I made haste, and delayed not to keep your commandments. made Psalm 95:7,8 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, … Ezekiel 10:6-8 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels… Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Jump to Previous Commandments Commands Delay Delayed Haste Hasten Hastened Hurry Obey Observe Orders Quick Time WastedJump to Next Commandments Commands Delay Delayed Haste Hasten Hastened Hurry Obey Observe Orders Quick Time WastedPsalm 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 I hurried The psalmist expresses urgency in his response to God's commandments. This reflects a heart eager to obey, reminiscent of the biblical principle of immediate obedience seen in figures like Abraham (Genesis 22:3) and the disciples (Matthew 4:20). The urgency underscores the importance of God's word and the desire to align one's life with divine will promptly. without hesitating to keep Your commandments Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and commitment to God's law. 2. God The divine lawgiver whose commandments the psalmist is eager to follow. 3. Israel The nation to whom the law was originally given, serving as the context for the psalmist's devotion. 4. Commandments The laws and decrees given by God, which the psalmist is committed to obeying. 5. Temple Worship The setting in which the commandments were often read and taught, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the life of the community. Teaching Points Urgency in ObedienceThe psalmist's use of "hurried" and "without hesitating" underscores the importance of prompt obedience to God's commands. Delayed obedience can lead to missed opportunities for blessing and growth. Commitment to God's Word The psalmist's determination to keep God's commandments reflects a heart fully committed to God's will. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a similar dedication to Scripture. Avoiding Procrastination Procrastination in spiritual matters can lead to spiritual stagnation. The psalmist's example teaches us to act swiftly in response to God's guidance. The Joy of Obedience Obedience to God's commandments is not burdensome but a source of joy and fulfillment. The psalmist's eagerness reflects the joy found in living according to God's ways. Consistency in Spiritual Discipline Regular engagement with God's Word and a consistent practice of obedience are essential for spiritual growth and maturity.Verse 60. - I made haste. Men are apt to put off their repentance - to delay it to a more "convenient season" (Acts 24:25). The psalmist was not so foolish - he "made haste," he says; and delayed not to keep God's commandments. This was wise, for "now is the accepted time" (2 Corinthians 6:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I hurriedחַ֭שְׁתִּי (ḥaš·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment without וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hesitating הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי (hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·tî) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 4102: To question, hesitate, to be reluctant to keep לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Your commandments. מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃ (miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment Links Psalm 119:60 NIVPsalm 119:60 NLT Psalm 119:60 ESV Psalm 119:60 NASB Psalm 119:60 KJV Psalm 119:60 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:60 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:60 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:60 French Bible Psalm 119:60 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:60 I will hurry and not delay (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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