For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
Parallel translations
- WEB For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
- BSB For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.
- NKJV For all His judgments were before me; And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.
- NASB “For all His ordinances were before me, And as for His statutes, I did not deviate from them.
- NLT I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees.
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Quick answer
David kept God's ordinances and statutes ever before him. He delighted to live by God's revealed law.
Overview
David testifies that God's commands were his constant guide, not cast aside for self-will. This devotion to God's word reflects the heart of true faith. It echoes the blessed man of Psalm 1 and finds its perfect expression in Christ, who delighted to do the Father's will.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 119:102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
- Ps 119:30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
- John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
- Deut 6:1–2Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
- Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
- Ps 119:128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
- Deut 7:12Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:
- Ps 119:13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
- Ps 19:8–9The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 119:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
- Deut 8:11Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
- Ps 119:86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Deut 6:6–9And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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