King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Unless thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my distress.
Berean Standard Bible:
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
American Standard Version:
Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Unless{H3884} thy law{H8451} had been my delights{H8191}, I should then have perished{H6} in mine affliction{H6040}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 15:4
- For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Proverbs 6:22
- When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Proverbs 6:23
- For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
Psalms 119:143
- ¶ Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.
Psalms 94:18
- When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalms 94:19
- In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 119:77
- Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law [is] my delight.
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Commentary for Psalms 119:92
Psalm 119:92 is part of the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, which is an acrostic poem extolling the virtues of God's law. The psalm is traditionally attributed to King David, though the true authorship is unknown. It is written in the context of Jewish wisdom literature, which emphasizes the value of divine teaching for living a righteous life.
In the historical context, the verse reflects the Jewish understanding of the Torah (the Law of Moses) as a source of life and guidance. The speaker expresses that if not for the comfort, guidance, and hope found in the law, he would have succumbed to despair or destruction during times of affliction or hardship. The verse speaks to the sustaining power of God's word in times of trouble, suggesting that the law is not just a set of rules but a source of joy and life that can preserve one's spirit and well-being.
The themes of Psalm 119:92 include the life-giving nature of God's law, the importance of scripture for personal resilience, and the idea that spiritual delight in divine commandments can be a bulwark against the trials of life. The verse reflects a deep relationship with the scriptures, where adherence to God's law is not burdensome but delightful, and it is this delight that provides the strength to endure and overcome adversity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3884
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לוּלֵא
Transliteration: lûwlêʼ
Pronunciation: loo-lay'
Description: or לוּלֵי; from לוּא and לֹא; if not; except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that. - 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. - Strong's Number: H8191
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ
Transliteration: shaʻshuaʻ
Pronunciation: shah-shoo'-ah
Description: from שָׁעַע; enjoyment; delight, pleasure. - Strong's Number: H6
There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָבַד
Transliteration: ʼâbad
Pronunciation: aw-bad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. - Strong's Number: H6040
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֳנִי
Transliteration: ʻŏnîy
Pronunciation: on-ee'
Description: from עָנָה; depression, i.e. misery; afflicted(-ion), trouble.