Bible Strands
Psalms 119:52
I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh while enduring mockery from the arrogant and surrounding hostility, using recollection to anchor his stance in the present crisis.
The words — The verb זָכַרְתִּי (za.khar.ti) means "I remember," and the noun מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ (mish.pa.ti.kha) translates to "your judgments."
The thread — The psalmist recalls past divine acts in Psalms 77:11 and 105:5, while Psalm 103:18 explicitly connects remembrance to keeping covenant precepts.
Why it lands — The text states that remembering past judgments provides the speaker with comfort, requiring the reader to anchor present resolve in recorded divine consistency rather than immediate circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
Cross-references
- Psalms 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
- Psalms 103:18 to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.
- Psalms 105:5 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Deuteronomy 1:35 “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,
- Deuteronomy 4:3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.
- 2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
- Exodus 14:29 But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
- Numbers 16:3 They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
- Psalms 77:5 I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
- Psalms 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.