Psalms 119:159-1964 bbe — See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy. Your word is true from the…

Psalms 119:159-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy. Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever. Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart. I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law. Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions. Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling. Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings. My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it. I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you. Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word. Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said. Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules. Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness. Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.”

Psalms 119:159-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verses 159–1964.

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.

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.

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 119:159-1964.

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Psalms 119:159-1964 reads (BBE): “See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy. Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever. Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart. I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law. Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions. Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling. Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings. My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it. I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you. Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word. Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said. Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules. Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness. Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.” 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.