Psalms 119 · Verse 44

Psalms 119:44

So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
Psalms 119:44, King James Version

Psalms 119:44 in other translations

BSBI will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
WEBSo I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
ASVSo shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
YLTAnd I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
DARBYThen will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
BBESo that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
WebsterSo shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

What does Psalms 119:44 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:41-44

41-44. The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:41-48

Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of…

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Psalms 119:44 in the original Hebrew

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וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖הve.'esh.me.Rahand I will keepH8104
תוֹרָתְךָ֥to.ra.te.Khalaw yourH8451
תָמִ֗ידta.MidcontinuallyH8548
לְעוֹלָ֥םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
וָעֶֽד\׃va.'Edand everH5703

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:44

  • Revelation 22:11

    He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

  • Psalms 119:33-34

    ה HE. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

  • Revelation 7:15

    Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
So shall.The language of this verse is very emphatic. Perfect obedience will constitute a large proportion of heavenly happiness to all eternity; and the nearer we approach to it on earth, the more we anticipate the felicity of heaven.
keep.
33,34; Re 7:15; 22:11

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Context

  • Psalms 119:43

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

  • Psalms 119:44

    So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 119:45

    And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

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Psalms 119:44 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y guardaré tu ley siempre, por siglo de siglo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors je garderai ta loi continuellement, à toujours et à perpétuité;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und halten will ich dein Gesetz beständig, immer und ewiglich.