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Psalm 119:105-107
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 119:105-107
New Catholic Bible
105 [a]Your word is a lamp for my feet[b]
and a light to my path.
106 With a solemn vow I have sworn[c]
to obey the judgments of your righteousness.
107 I have been afflicted beyond measure;
O Lord, let me live in accord with your word.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:105 The word of the Lord enlightens the psalmist’s path of life; therefore, he has accepted the covenant and obeys the Lord. Even in affliction, the psalmist has learned to give God willing praise, for his joy and determination to please the Lord are far greater than the affliction that is constantly with him.
- Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet: the word of the Lord is a guide and life-sustaining source (see Pss 18:29; 97:11; 112:4; Prov 6:23; Jn 8:12).
- Psalm 119:106 With a solemn vow I have sworn: the psalmist has made a pact to follow God’s laws (see Neh 10:29).