¶ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
And take {H5337} not the word {H1697} of truth {H571} utterly {H3966} out of my mouth {H6310}; for I have hoped {H3176} in thy judgments {H4941}.
Don't take away completely my power to speak the truth; for I put my hope in your rulings;
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
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Psalms 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. -
1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously: -
Psalms 119:175
¶ Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. -
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, -
Psalms 119:13
¶ With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. -
Psalms 119:52
¶ I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. -
Psalms 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Psalm 119:43 is a fervent prayer from the psalmist, pleading with God not to silence his voice regarding divine truth. It reveals a deep dependence on God's revealed will and a passionate desire to articulate it.
Context
This verse is part of the longest psalm in the Bible, Psalm 119, an acrostic poem meticulously structured to extol the virtues of God's law, statutes, precepts, and judgments. Each eight-verse section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Verse 43 falls within the "Kaph" section (verses 41-48), where the psalmist often expresses a longing for God's steadfast love and salvation, grounding his hope firmly in the divine word. The overarching theme of Psalm 119 is the profound value and transformative power of God's perfect law in the life of a believer, especially amidst affliction and opposition.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Psalm 119:43 offers timeless lessons for believers today: