KJV ORIGINAL
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I belong to you, so save me; I have searched for your instructions.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring their complete devotion to God and asking for His help because they have earnestly pursued His teachings.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, written as an acrostic poem celebrating God's law and word. This verse appears in the 'mem' section, where each verse begins with the Hebrew letter mem. The psalm was likely written during or after Israel's exile, when the people were rediscovering the importance of God's written instructions for their identity and survival.
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