Bible Strands
Psalms 119:106
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks directly to God, declaring a personal commitment to obey His law. This declaration occurs within a sequence that moves from Scripture as guidance to a plea for revival amid affliction.
The words — נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי (nishba'ti) means "I have sworn an oath," and אֲקַיֵּמָה ('aqaYYe'mah) translates to "I will confirm" or "fulfill." These paired verbs establish a binding pledge to observe God's judgments.
The thread — The commitment to sworn obedience appears in Nehemiah 10:29, where the community vows to follow the Law, and in 2 Kings 23:3, where the king makes a covenant to keep His commandments. The psalmist's language mirrors this established biblical pattern of covenantal fidelity.
Why it lands — The text requires a concrete alignment of action with divine instruction. It asks the reader to treat obedience as a verified promise rather than a temporary sentiment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 10:29 hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.
- Psalms 56:12 Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
- 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.
- Psalms 66:13 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.
- Ecclesiastes 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
- Psalms 119:115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
- 2 Chronicles 15:13 And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.
- Matthew 5:33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’