Psalms 119 · Verse 26

Psalms 119:26

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms 119:26, King James Version

Psalms 119:26 in other translations

BSBI recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
WEBI declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
ASVI declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
YLTMy ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
DARBYI have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
BBEI put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
WebsterI have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

What does Psalms 119:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:25-27

25-27. Submitting ourselves in depression to God, He will revive us by His promises, and lead us to declare His mercy to others.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 I have declared my ways - ספרתי sipparti, "I have numbered my ways," I have searched them out; I have investigated them. And that he had earnestly prayed for pardon of what was wrong in them, is evident; for he adds, "Thou heardest me."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:25-32

While the souls of the children of this world cleave to the earth as their portion, the children of light are greatly burdened, because of the remains of carnal affections in their hearts. It is unspeakable comfort to a gracious soul, to think with what tenderness all its complaints are received by a gracious God. We can talk of the wonders of redeeming love, when we understand the way of God's precepts, and walk in…

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Psalms 119:26 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.

דְּרָכַ֣יde.ra.Khaiways myH1870
סִ֭פַּרְתִּיSi.par.tiI recountedH5608
וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִיva.ta.'a.Ne.niand you answered meH6030
לַמְּדֵ֥נִיla.me.De.niteach meH3925
חֻקֶּֽיךָ\׃chu.Kei.chadecrees yourH2706

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:26

  • Psalms 86:11

    Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

  • Psalms 25:4

    Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

  • Psalms 27:11

    Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

  • Psalms 32:5

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

  • Psalms 25:8-9

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 143:8-10

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  • Psalms 38:18

    For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

  • 1 Kings 8:36

    Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

  • Psalms 119:106

    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

  • Psalms 51:1-19

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. …

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declared.
106; 32:5; 38:18; 51:1-19; Pr 28:13
teach.
12; 25:4,8,9; 27:11; 86:11; 143:8-10; 1Ki 8:36

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Context

  • Psalms 119:25

    ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

  • Psalms 119:26

    I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 119:27

    Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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Psalms 119:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mis caminos te conté, y me has respondido: enséñame tus estatutos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Je t’ai déclaré mes voies, et tu m’as répondu; enseigne-moi tes statuts.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Meine Wege habe ich erzählt, und du hast mich erhört; lehre mich deine Satzungen!