Psalms 119 · Verse 15

Psalms 119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms 119:15, King James Version

Psalms 119:15 in other translations

BSBI will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
WEBI will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
ASVI will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
YLTIn Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
DARBYI will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
BBEI will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
WebsterI will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect to thy ways.

What does Psalms 119:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:10-16

10-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 I will meditate - 12. He should encourage self-examination and reflection; and meditate frequently on God's words, works, and ways - and especially on his gracious dealings towards him. 13. He should keep his eye upon God's steps; setting the example of his Savior before his eyes, going where he would go, and nowhere else; doing what he would do, and nothing else; keeping the company that he would keep, and none else; and doing every thing in reference to the final judgment.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:9-16

To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion…

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Psalms 119:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָbe.fi.ku.Dei.chaon precepts yourH6490
אָשִׂ֑יחָה'a.Si.chahI will meditateH7878
וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָהve.'a.Bi.tahand I will pay attention toH5027
אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ\׃'o.re.cho.Tei.khapaths yourH734

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 119:15

  • Psalms 1:2

    But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  • James 1:25

    But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  • Psalms 119:148

    Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

  • Psalms 119:97

    מ MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

  • Psalms 119:78

    Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:48

    My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

  • Psalms 119:6

    Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:131

    I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:117

    Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  • Psalms 119:23

    Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
meditate.
23,48,78,97,131,148; 1:2; Jas 1:25
have respect.
6,117

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 119:14

    I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

  • Psalms 119:15

    I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

  • Psalms 119:16

    I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

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Psalms 119:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En tus mandamientos meditaré, consideraré tus caminos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je méditerai tes préceptes et je regarderai à tes sentiers.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Über deine Vorschriften will ich sinnen und achthaben auf deine Pfade.