Psalms 119 · Verse 63

Psalms 119:63

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Psalms 119:63, King James Version

Psalms 119:63 in other translations

BSBI am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
WEBI am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
ASVI am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
YLTA companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
DARBYI am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
BBEI keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
WebsterI am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

What does Psalms 119:63 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
63. The communion of the saints. Delight in their company is an evidence of belonging to them (Psa 16:3; Am 3:3; Mal 3:16).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 63 I am a companion - This was the natural consequence of his own conversion; he abandoned the workers of iniquity, and associated with them that feared the Lord.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:57-64

True believers take the Lord for the portion of their inheritance, and nothing less will satisfy them. The psalmist prayed with his whole heart, knowing how to value the blessing he prayed for: he desired the mercy promised, and depended on the promise for it. He turned from by-paths, and returned to God's testimonies. He delayed not. It behoves sinners to hasten to escape; and the believer will be equally in haste…

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Psalms 119:63 in the original Hebrew

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חָבֵ֣רcha.Ver[am] a companionH2270
אָ֭נִי'A.niIH589
לְכָל\־le.kholof allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sher[those] whoH834
יְרֵא֑וּךָye.re.'U.khathey fear youH3372
וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗יu.le.sho.me.Reiand of [those who] keepH8104
פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ\׃pi.ku.Dei.cha<of> precepts yourH6490

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

Cross references for Psalms 119:63

  • Psalms 101:6

    Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Malachi 3:16-18

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • 1 John 1:3

    That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  • Psalms 119:79

    Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Psalms 142:7

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

  • Psalms 16:3

    But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

  • 1 John 3:14

    We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a companion.
79,115; 16:3; 101:6; 142:7; Pr 13:20; Mal 3:16-18; 2Co 6:14-17
1Jo 1:3; 3:14

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

Context

  • Psalms 119:62

    At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:64

    The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

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Psalms 119:63 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Compañero soy yo de todos los que te temieren y guardaren tus mandamientos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je suis le compagnon de tous ceux qui te craignent, et de ceux qui gardent tes préceptes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich bin der Gefährte aller, die dich fürchten, und derer, die deine Vorschriften beobachten.