Parallel Verses
Amplified
I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];
Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].
New American Standard Bible
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
King James Version
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Holman Bible
but Your command is without limit.
International Standard Version
I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad. Mem
A Conservative Version
I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
American Standard Version
MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Bible in Basic English
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
Darby Translation
I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw the end to all perfection: thy command is exceeding broad.
King James 2000
I have seen a limit to all perfection: but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have seen a limit to every perfection; your command [is] very broad.
Modern King James verseion
I have seen an end to all perfection; Your Commandment is exceedingly broad.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
NET Bible
I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.
New Heart English Bible
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
The Emphasized Bible
To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly.
Webster
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
World English Bible
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
Youngs Literal Translation
Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command -- exceedingly!
Themes
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
The law of God » Described as » Exceeding broad
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
Understanding » Who understands
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:96
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lamed
95
The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.
I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];
Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:2
Kish had a son named Saul, a choice and handsome man; among the sons of Israel there was not a man more handsome than he. From his shoulders and up he was [a head] taller than any of the people.
1 Samuel 17:8
Goliath stood and shouted to the battle lines of Israel, saying to them, “Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not the Philistine and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves and have him come down to me.
1 Samuel 17:49-51
David put his hand into his bag and took out a stone and slung it, and it struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone penetrated his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.
1 Samuel 31:4-5
Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and pierce me through and abuse and mock me.” But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified [of doing such a thing]. So
2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel there was no man as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised [for that]; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
2 Samuel 16:23
The advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man had consulted the word of God; that is how all Ahithophel’s counsel was regarded by both David and Absalom.
2 Samuel 17:23
Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
2 Samuel 18:14
Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree.
2 Samuel 18:17
They took [down the body of] Absalom and threw him into a deep pit in the forest and set up a huge mound of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, everyone to his own tent.
Psalm 19:7-8
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalm 39:5-6
“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,
And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.
Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]!
Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher.
“Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”
Ecclesiastes 2:11
Then I considered all which my hands had done and labored to do, and behold, all was vanity and chasing after the wind and there was no profit (nothing of lasting value) under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins.
Ecclesiastes 12:8
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
Matthew 5:18
Matthew 5:28
Matthew 22:37-40
And Jesus replied to him,
Matthew 24:35
Mark 12:29-34
Jesus answered,
Romans 7:7-12
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, if it had not been for the Law, I would not have recognized sin. For I would not have known [for example] about coveting [what belongs to another, and would have had no sense of guilt] if the Law had not [repeatedly] said, “You shall not covet.”
Romans 7:14
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control].
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged