Psalms 119:55

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I remember your name, ADONAI, at night; and I observe your Torah.

Berean Standard Bible:

In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.

American Standard Version:

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I have remembered{H2142} thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068}, in the night{H3915}, and have kept{H8104} thy law{H8451}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 63:6

  • When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.

Psalms 42:8

  • [Yet] the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song [shall be] with me, [and] my prayer unto the God of my life.

Isaiah 26:9

  • With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments [are] in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Psalms 139:18

  • [If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

Acts 16:25

  • ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Job 35:9

  • ¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Job 35:10

  • But none saith, Where [is] God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

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Commentary for Psalms 119:55

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2142
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָכַר
    Transliteration: zâkar
    Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.
  2. Strong's Number: H8034
    There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁם
    Transliteration: shêm
    Pronunciation: shame
    Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: H3915
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַיִל
    Transliteration: layil
    Pronunciation: lah'-yil
    Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
  5. Strong's Number: H8104
    There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַר
    Transliteration: shâmar
    Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
  6. Strong's Number: H8451
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹרָה
    Transliteration: tôwrâh
    Pronunciation: to-raw'
    Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law.