Psalms 119:156 bbe — Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

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"Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions."

— Psalms 119:156, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 119 — Context

153

O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

154

Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

155

Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

156

Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

157

Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

158

I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

159

See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

Psalms 119:156 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 119:156 say?

Psalms 119:156 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.”

Where is Psalms 119:156 in the Bible?

Psalms 119:156 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verse 156.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 119:156.

What translation should I read Psalms 119:156 in?

Psalms 119:156 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 119:156?

Psalms 119:156 reads (BBE): “Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 119:156 bbe — Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.

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