New International Version Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. New Living Translation Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! English Standard Version Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. Berean Standard Bible Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. Berean Literal Bible Wonderful are Your testimonies; upon thus, my soul has kept watch over them. King James Bible PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. New King James Version Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them. New American Standard Bible Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul complies with them. NASB 1995 Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. NASB 1977 Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. Legacy Standard Bible Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. Amplified Bible Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them. Berean Annotated Bible Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. Christian Standard Bible Your decrees are wondrous; therefore I obey them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them. American Standard Version פ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them. Contemporary English Version Your teachings are wonderful, and I respect them all. English Revised Version PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your written instructions are miraculous. That is why I obey them. Good News Translation Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart. International Standard Version Your decrees are wonderful— that's why I observe them. NET Bible Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them. New Heart English Bible PEY. Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. Webster's Bible Translation PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. World English Bible PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[PE] Your testimonies [are] wonderful, "" Therefore my soul has kept them. Berean Literal Bible Wonderful are Your testimonies; upon thus, my soul has kept watch over them. Young's Literal Translation Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them. Smith's Literal Translation Thy testimonies are wonderful: for this my soul watched them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible[PHE] Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Wonderful are your testimonies; therefore I keep them. New Revised Standard Version Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Pe Great are your testimonies, therefore my soul has kept them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. 129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.… Cross References Wonderful are Your testimonies; Psalm 19:7-11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. … Psalm 93:5 Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come. Deuteronomy 4:6 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” therefore I obey them. Deuteronomy 5:32-33 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Psalm 111:7-8 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy. / They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness. Proverbs 6:23 For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. James 1:21-25 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, … John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Isaiah 55:10-11 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Matthew 5:18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Treasury of Scripture Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore does my soul keep them. testimonies Psalm 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. doth Psalm 119:2,31,146 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart… Psalm 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Jump to Previous Full Keeps Kept Obey Observe Observes Reason Soul Statutes Testimonies Unchanging Wonder Wonderful WordJump to Next Full Keeps Kept Obey Observe Observes Reason Soul Statutes Testimonies Unchanging Wonder Wonderful WordPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Wonderful are Your testimonies; God’s revealed laws, commands, and judgments display His holiness, wisdom, and faithfulness. They are beyond merely human instruction, making known His will and the way of righteousness for His covenant people. Psa 19:7-11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;… therefore I obey them. Reverence for God’s Word leads to willing obedience. The psalmist recognizes that submission to God’s commands is the proper response to their truth and authority. Such obedience anticipates Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the Father’s will in humble obedience. Deu 5:32-33 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you;… Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses deep reverence and love for God's law. 2. God The divine author of the testimonies, whose laws and decrees are the focus of the psalmist's admiration and obedience. 3. Israel The nation to whom the laws and testimonies were originally given, serving as a historical and spiritual context for the psalm. 4. Mount Sinai The place where God gave the Law to Moses, representing the origin of the testimonies that the psalmist finds wonderful. 5. The Law Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and instructions for His people. Teaching Points The Wonder of God's WordGod's testimonies are described as "wonderful," indicating their divine origin and the awe they inspire. Believers are encouraged to approach Scripture with reverence and a sense of wonder. Obedience as a Response to Revelation The psalmist's obedience is a direct response to the wonder of God's testimonies. Our obedience should stem from a recognition of the beauty and truth of God's Word. The Role of Scripture in Spiritual Growth Engaging with God's testimonies leads to spiritual growth and maturity. Regular study and application of Scripture are essential for a vibrant faith. The Transformative Power of God's Law God's law is not just a set of rules but a transformative guide that shapes our character and actions. Embracing God's testimonies leads to a life that reflects His holiness. The Importance of Consistent Study Consistent engagement with Scripture helps us to internalize God's testimonies, making obedience a natural and joyful response. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 119:129?2. How can we implement Psalm 119:129's call to cherish God's "wonderful testimonies"? 3. What does Psalm 119:129 reveal about the nature of God's commandments? 4. How does Psalm 119:129 connect with Jesus' teachings on the law in Matthew 5? 5. In what ways can we apply the reverence for God's word in Psalm 119:129? 6. How does Psalm 119:129 encourage us to seek understanding of God's "wonderful testimonies"? 7. What makes Psalm 119:129's statutes "wonderful" in the context of biblical teachings? 8. How does Psalm 119:129 challenge modern interpretations of divine commandments? 9. Why are God's statutes described as "wonderful" in Psalm 119:129? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119? Verse 129. - Thy testimonies are wonderful; literally, wonders; i.e. prodigies of moral excellence. Therefore doth my soul keep them. I obey thy Law, not only because it is thy Law, but still more because it is intrinsically "holy, just, and good" (Romans 7:12). Psalm 119:129 celebrates the incomparable beauty of God’s Word and draws a straight line from that beauty to practical obedience. Because God’s testimonies are astounding, reliable, and life-giving, the only fitting response is to live them out day by day. Delight fuels devotion, wonder fuels willing obedience, and Scripture’s glory shapes every step of the believer’s walk. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Wonderful areפְּלָא֥וֹת (pə·lā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6382: A miracle Your testimonies; עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ (‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion obey them. נְצָרָ֥תַם (nə·ṣā·rā·ṯam) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep Additonal Resources Psalm 119:129 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 119:129 Bible Gateway Psalm 119:129 Bible.com Psalm 119:129 NIV |



