Polyglot Bible: Psalms: Psalms 119

This is Psalm 119 from the King James Bible, presented in an interlinear format with Strong's Hebrew concordance numbers embedded inline after each word (e.g., "Blessed835," "law8451"), a standard tool used in biblical scholarship for tracing original-language terms. It is the longest chapter in the Bible and belongs to the Hebrew wisdom and praise tradition, structured as an acrostic poem in which successive stanzas follow each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The psalm's central argument is a sustained, passionate declaration of devotion to God's law (Torah) — encompassing his statutes, commandments, precepts, testimonies, and judgments — as the supreme guide for human life. The psalmist moves through interconnected themes: petition for divine instruction, lament over persecution by the proud and wicked, comfort found in God's word during affliction, and confidence that faithfulness to the law brings wisdom surpassing that of teachers and elders. A notably distinctive claim appears in verses 98–100, where the speaker asserts that meditating on God's commandments has made them wiser than enemies, teachers, and the aged combined. The interlinear Strong's numbering makes this a study-text rather than a devotional edition, aimed at readers who want to cross-reference the Hebrew vocabulary underlying the English translation.

Polyglot Bible: Psalms: Psalms 119

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