Psalms 119:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:15 : 15 For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on.
  • Ps 39:12 : 12 Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.
  • Isa 63:17 : 17 O Lord, why do you send us wandering from your ways, making our hearts hard, so that we have no fear of you? Come back, because of your servants, the tribes of your heritage.
  • 2 Cor 5:6 : 6 So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,
  • Gen 47:9 : 9 And Jacob said, The years of my wanderings have been a hundred and thirty; small in number and full of sorrow have been the years of my life, and less than the years of the wanderings of my fathers.
  • Heb 11:13-16 : 13 All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves. 15 And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back. 16 But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.
  • Luke 24:45 : 45 Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
  • Ps 119:10 : 10 I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
  • Job 39:17 : 17 That she puts her eggs on the earth, warming them in the dust,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

    12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

  • 18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

  • 12Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

  • 20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.

  • 176I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

  • 74%

    114You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

    115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

  • 143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

  • 17Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

  • 66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • 8I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.

  • Ps 119:39-40
    2 verses
    73%

    39Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.

    40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

  • 15I am strange to my women-servants, and seem to them as one from another country.

  • 141I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

  • Ps 119:33-35
    3 verses
    72%

    33<HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

    34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

    35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

  • Ps 119:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

    5If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

    6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

  • 22Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

  • 9O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

  • 43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

  • 120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

  • 159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

  • 20Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:

  • 27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

  • 54Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.

  • 131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • 60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

  • 19For only to them was the land given, and no strange people were among them:)

  • 73<JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

  • Ps 119:86-87
    2 verses
    71%

    86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

    87They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.

  • 134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

  • 9Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

  • 37Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.

  • 16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

  • 29Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.

  • 125I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

  • 153<RESH> O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,

  • 64The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.

  • 101I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

  • 19So be kind to the man from a strange country who is living among you, for you yourselves were living in a strange country in the land of Egypt.

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    109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.

    110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

  • 19Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.