New International Version You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. New Living Translation You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. English Standard Version You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Berean Standard Bible You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. Berean Literal Bible You have commanded Your precepts, to be kept diligently. King James Bible Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. New King James Version You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. New American Standard Bible You have ordained Your precepts, That we are to keep them diligently. NASB 1995 You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. NASB 1977 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, That we should keep them diligently. Legacy Standard Bible You have commanded us, To keep Your precepts diligently. Amplified Bible You have ordained Your precepts, That we should follow them with [careful] diligence. Berean Annotated Bible You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. Christian Standard Bible You have commanded that your precepts be diligently kept. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept. American Standard Version Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently. Contemporary English Version You have ordered us always to obey your teachings; English Revised Version Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have commanded that your guiding principles be carefully followed. Good News Translation LORD, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully. International Standard Version You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence. NET Bible You demand that your precepts be carefully kept. New Heart English Bible You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. World English Bible You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have commanded us to diligently keep Your precepts, Berean Literal Bible You have commanded Your precepts, to be kept diligently. Young's Literal Translation Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently, Smith's Literal Translation Thou didst command thy charges to be watched greatly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You have given them the command to observe your precepts with care. New Revised Standard Version You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast commanded them to keep thy precepts diligently. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have commanded us to keep your commandments excellently! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou hast commanded us diligently to keep thy precepts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. 4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. 5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!… Cross References You have ordained Your precepts, Nehemiah 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. Deuteronomy 4:13 He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone. Exodus 24:12 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.” that we should keep them diligently. Deuteronomy 6:17 You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you. Deuteronomy 28:1 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 11:22 For if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him— Joshua 22:5 But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” 1 Kings 2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, 2 Kings 17:13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” Nehemiah 1:5 Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, Nehemiah 9:29 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. Ezekiel 11:20 so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Treasury of Scripture You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently. Deuteronomy 4:1,9 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you… Deuteronomy 5:29-33 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! … Deuteronomy 6:17 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. Jump to Previous Care Commanded Diligently Enjoined Fully Hearts Kept Laid Obey Obeyed Observe Ordained Orders Precepts ThemJump to Next Care Commanded Diligently Enjoined Fully Hearts Kept Laid Obey Obeyed Observe Ordained Orders Precepts ThemPsalm 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 You have ordained Your precepts, God’s commands rest on His own authority and express His holy will for His people. Given through Moses and consistently upheld throughout Scripture, they provide a fixed standard for faithful living. Neh 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath… that we should keep them diligently. Obedience requires more than occasional attention; God calls His people to guard and practice His commands with steady care. Such diligence reflects submission to Him and shapes a life ordered by His truth. Deu 6:17 You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, though some scholars suggest other possibilities. The psalmist is deeply devoted to God's law and seeks to live according to His commandments. 2. God The divine author of the precepts mentioned in the verse. God is portrayed as the one who ordains and commands His laws for His people to follow. 3. Israel The nation to whom the precepts were originally given. The Israelites were chosen by God to be His people and were given His laws to guide their lives. Teaching Points The Authority of God's PreceptsGod's precepts are not mere suggestions but are ordained by Him, carrying divine authority and requiring our obedience. Diligence in Obedience The Hebrew word for "diligently" (me'od) implies an earnest and wholehearted effort. Believers are called to pursue God's commandments with intentionality and zeal. The Purpose of God's Commands God's precepts are given for our benefit, guiding us in righteousness and helping us to live lives that are pleasing to Him. Consistency in Spiritual Discipline Regular engagement with God's Word is essential for understanding and keeping His precepts. This involves daily reading, meditation, and application of Scripture. The Role of the Holy Spirit While we are called to keep God's precepts diligently, it is through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that we are able to live in obedience to His commands. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 119:4?2. How can we diligently keep God's precepts in our daily lives? 3. What does Psalm 119:4 reveal about God's expectations for obedience? 4. How does Psalm 119:4 connect with Jesus' teachings on obedience in John 14:15? 5. In what ways can we ensure our actions align with God's precepts? 6. How can Psalm 119:4 inspire us to prioritize God's commands over worldly desires? 7. What does Psalm 119:4 reveal about God's expectations for obedience? 8. How does Psalm 119:4 challenge our understanding of divine commandments? 9. Why is the emphasis on diligence significant in Psalm 119:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119? Verse 4. - Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently; rather, thou hast ordained thy precepts for diligent observance, or for men to observe them diligently. Men sometimes give precepts which they do not care to have obeyed; but God's precepts are intended for careful, diligent, and continual observance. The "thou" at the beginning (attah) is emphatic. Psalm 119:4 teaches that the LORD has sovereignly fixed His instructions, expecting His people to live by them with wholehearted, active, and persistent obedience. Because these precepts flow from an unchanging God, they deserve our constant, diligent attention and practice, turning knowledge into a life that honors Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Youאַ֭תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you have ordained צִוִּ֥יתָה (ṣiw·wî·ṯāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Your precepts, פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ (p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6490: Appointed, a mandate that we should keep them לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to diligently. מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily Additonal Resources Psalm 119:4 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 119:4 Bible Gateway Psalm 119:4 Bible.com Psalm 119:4 NIV |



