Psalms 119:104

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝‪[t]‬ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

Transliteration

From-piqqûdêkā ʾetbônān upon-therefore śānēʾtî all-ʾōraḥ šāqer

Grammar Details

*piqqûdêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts
*ʾetbônān*: hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I get understanding
*śānēʾtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate/detest
*ʾōraḥ*: masculine singular construct - path/way
*šāqer*: masculine singular noun - falsehood/deception
*mi-*: preposition - from
*ʿal-kēn*: conjunction - therefore/for this reason

Word Meanings

*piqqûdêkā*: your precepts/orders/commands
*ʾetbônān*: I get understanding/discernment/insight
*śānēʾtî*: I hate/detest/abhor
*ʾōraḥ*: path/way/journey
*šāqer*: falsehood/deception/lie

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
Ps 97:10 : 10 O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps 101:3 : 3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
Ps 119:29-30 : 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set [before me].
Ps 119:98 : 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 119:127-129
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127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
Ps 119:163
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163I hate and abhor falsehood; [But] thy law do I love.
Ps 119:113
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113SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
Ps 119:105
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105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Ps 119:97-103
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97MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
102I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
Ps 119:118-119
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118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
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Ps 119:33-35
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33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Prov 8:13
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13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Ps 119:69
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69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Ps 119:110
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110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Ps 119:9-11
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9BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
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Ps 119:140
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140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 119:27
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27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
Ps 119:14-15
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14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
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Ps 119:66
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Ps 139:22
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22I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.
Ps 119:167-169
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167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
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169TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Ps 119:29-30
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29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
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Ps 119:144
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144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 31:6
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Ps 119:56
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56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:159-160
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
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Ps 119:43
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Ps 119:125
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125I am thy servant; Give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
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Ps 119:86
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86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; Help thou me.
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95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.
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5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Ps 119:133
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133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Ps 119:22
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22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.