King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, [even] thy salvation, according to thy word.
Complete Jewish Bible:
May your grace come to me, ADONAI, your salvation, as you promised;
Berean Standard Bible:
May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
American Standard Version:
Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
VAU. Let thy mercies{H2617} come{H935} also unto me, O LORD{H3068}, even thy salvation{H8668}, according to thy word{H565}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 69:16
- Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness [is] good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Psalms 119:58
- ¶ I intreated thy favour with [my] whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:76
- ¶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Psalms 119:77
- Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight.
Psalms 119:132
- ¶ Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Luke 2:28
- Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:32
- A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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Commentary for Psalms 119:41
Psalm 119:41 is part of the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, which is an acrostic poem with each stanza starting with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The verse falls under the stanza beginning with the Hebrew letter "Vav" (ו), and in the English translation, it is often represented by the word "VAU." This psalm is traditionally attributed to King David and is a meditation on the Torah, or the Law of the Lord, which includes the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
In Psalm 119:41, the psalmist appeals to God's compassion and saving power, asking that God's mercies and salvation be bestowed upon him. The phrase "according to thy word" suggests that the psalmist's request is grounded in God's promises and faithfulness as revealed in Scripture. This verse reflects themes of divine mercy, salvation, and the reliability of God's word, which are central to the Jewish and Christian understanding of God's relationship with His people.
The historical context of this verse is the broader experience of the Israelites, who often found themselves in need of deliverance, whether from personal sin, national crisis, or oppression by foreign powers. The psalmist's cry for mercy and salvation would have resonated with individuals who saw in God's word the hope and assurance of divine help in times of trouble. This verse continues to be meaningful for contemporary readers as a prayer for God's intervention and a testament to the enduring power of God's promises.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2617
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵסֵד
Transliteration: chêçêd
Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H8668
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּשׁוּעָה
Transliteration: tᵉshûwʻâh
Pronunciation: tesh-oo-aw'
Description: or תְּשֻׁעָה; from שָׁוַע in the sense of יָשַׁע; rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual); deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory. - Strong's Number: H565
There are 904 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִמְרָה
Transliteration: ʼimrâh
Pronunciation: im-raw'
Description: or אֶמְרָה; feminine of אֵמֶר, and meaning the same; {something said}; commandment, speech, word.