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Psalms 119:15

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms 119:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I will meditate in thy precepts - I will think of them; I will find my happiness in them. See the notes at Psalms 1:2. And have respect unto thy ways - And look to thy ways - thy commands. I continually regard them, or refer to them in my mind as the guide of my life. See the notes at Psalms 119:6. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“119:15 The way of wisdom includes meditating on God’s ways (see 119:1, 3). The wise reflect on the implications of God’s word.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“meditate: Psa 119:23, Psa 119:48, Psa 119:78, Psa 119:97, Psa 119:131, Psa 119:148, Psa 1:2; Jam 1:25 have respect: Psa 119:6, Psa 119:117 Psalms 119:16”
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