Psalms 119 · Verse 30

Psalms 119:30

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Psalms 119:30, King James Version

Psalms 119:30 in other translations

BSBI have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
WEBI have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
ASVI have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
YLTThe way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
DARBYI have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me.
BBEI have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
WebsterI have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

What does Psalms 119:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:28-32

28-32. In order to adhere to His word, we must seek deliverance from temptations to sin as well as from despondency. enlarge--or, "expand" my heart--with gracious affections. HE. (Psa 119:33-40).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 I have chosen the way of truth - And that I may continue in its "remove from me the way of lying." See above.

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 119:30 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.

דֶּֽרֶךְ\־de.rekh-a way ofH1870
אֱמוּנָ֥ה'e.mu.NahfaithfulnessH530
בָחָ֑רְתִּיva.Cha.re.tiI have chosenH977
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָmish.pa.Tei.khajudgments yourH4941
שִׁוִּֽיתִי\׃shi.Vi.tiI have placedH7737

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:30

  • John 3:19-21

    And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  • Psalms 119:29

    Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

  • Proverbs 1:29

    For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

  • Luke 10:42

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  • Joshua 24:15

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

  • Deuteronomy 11:18-20

    Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:

  • Psalms 119:24

    Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

  • 1 Peter 2:2

    As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  • 2 John 1:4

    I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

  • Psalms 119:111

    Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • John 8:45

    And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

  • Psalms 119:173

    Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
chosen.
29,111,173; Jos 24:15; Pr 1:29; Lu 10:42; Joh 3:19-21; 8:45
1Pe 2:2; 2Jo 1:4
thy judgments.
24,52; De 11:18-20

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Context

  • Psalms 119:29

    Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

  • Psalms 119:30

    I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

  • Psalms 119:31

    I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

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Psalms 119:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Escogí el camino de la verdad; he puesto tus juicios delante de mí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai choisi la voie de la fidélité, j’ai placé devant moi tes jugements.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Den Weg der Treue habe ich erwählt, habe vor mich gestellt deine Rechte.