KJV King James Version
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
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Psalm 119:88
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
WEB World English Bible
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED
ASV American Standard Version
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
Surrounding context — Psalm 119
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which [are] not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments [are] faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness [is] unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all [are] thy servants.
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Psalm 25:10All the paths of the LORD [are] mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.Psalm 119:25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.Psalm 119:40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.Psalm 119:2Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.Psalm 119:146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.Psalm 119:159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.Psalm 78:5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:Psalm 132:12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
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