I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees.
Parallel translations
- WEB For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
- KJV For all his judgments were before me: and 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.
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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 turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
- Ps 119:30I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
- John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
- Deut 6:1–2Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Yahweh your God commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it;
- Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
- Ps 119:128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY
- Deut 7:12It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Yahweh your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers.
- Ps 119:13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
- Ps 19:8–9Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 119:6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
- Deut 8:11Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you today;
- Ps 119:86All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
- Deut 6:6–9These words, which I command you today, shall be on your 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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