King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Your laws have become my songs wherever I make my home.
Berean Standard Bible:
Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
American Standard Version:
Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thy statutes{H2706} have been my songs{H2158} in the house{H1004} of my pilgrimage{H4033}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 11:13
- These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 11:16
- But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Genesis 47:9
- And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage [are] an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Psalms 89:1
- ¶ Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 10:1
- ¶ Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?
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Commentary for Psalms 119:54
Psalm 119:54 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 overarching theme of this chapter is the beauty, power, and importance of God's law, or Torah. In the context of the chapter, verse 54 expresses the psalmist's deep devotion to God's statutes, which have become such an integral part of his life that they are likened to songs that he sings.
The phrase "house of my pilgrimage" suggests that the psalmist is reflecting on a life characterized by journeys or sojourns, possibly a reference to the Israelite's wilderness wanderings or the psalmist's own personal travels. The use of "pilgrimage" also evokes the image of a spiritual journey, emphasizing the transient nature of life on earth and the eternal significance of God's word as a guide and comfort.
In this verse, the psalmist is declaring that even when away from the stability of home or the familiarity of the temple, God's statutes remain a constant source of joy and meditation, much like music that lifts the spirit and provides solace. The verse speaks to the idea that the faithful can find a sense of home and belonging in the guidance of God's word, no matter where they are in life.
Historically, this verse reflects the centrality of the Torah in Jewish religious life and the practice of reflecting on and singing the law as a form of worship and meditation. It also resonates with the broader biblical theme of God's law as a source of life and joy, rather than a burdensome set of rules, which is a sentiment echoed throughout the wisdom literature and the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2706
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹק
Transliteration: chôq
Pronunciation: khoke
Description: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. - Strong's Number: H2158
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָמִיר
Transliteration: zâmîyr
Pronunciation: zaw-meer'
Description: or זָמִר; and (feminine) זְמִרָה; from זָמַר; a song to be accompanied with instrumental music; psalm(-ist), singing, song. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H4033
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָגוּר
Transliteration: mâgûwr
Pronunciation: maw-goor'
Description: or מָגֻר; from גּוּר in the sense of lodging; a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence; dwelling, pilgrimage, where sojourn, be a stranger. Compare מָגוֹר.