Psalms 119:128

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃

Transliteration

Therefore all-piqqûdê all yiššārtî all-ʾōraḥ šeqer śānētî

Grammar Details

*piqqûdê*: masculine plural construct - precepts of
*yiššārtî*: piel perfect 1st person singular - I consider right/straight
*ʾōraḥ*: masculine singular construct - path/way of
*šeqer*: masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie
*śānētî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate
*ʿal-kēn*: conjunction - therefore/for this reason
*kol*: noun - all/every

Word Meanings

*piqqûdê*: precepts of/orders of/commands of
*yiššārtî*: I consider right/esteem as right/regard as straight
*ʾōraḥ*: path/way/journey of
*šeqer*: falsehood/lie/deception
*śānētî*: I hate/detest/abhor

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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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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Ps 119:118 : 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Rom 7:12 : 12 So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Rom 7:14 : 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Rom 7:16 : 16 But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Deut 4:8 : 8 And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Job 33:27 : 27 He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:
Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 119:6 : 6 Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:104
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104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
Ps 119:127
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127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Ps 119:163-164
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163I hate and abhor falsehood; [But] thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 119:112-113
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112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
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Ps 119:167-168
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167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
Ps 119:118-119
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77%
118Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.
Ps 119:129
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129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
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 119:100-101
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74%
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.
Ps 119:14-15
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74%
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
Ps 119:29-30
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73%
29Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set [before me].
Ps 119:110
72%
110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Ps 119:140
72%
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 139:22
72%
22I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.
Ps 119:10-11
2 verses
72%
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Prov 8:13
72%
13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Ps 119:172
72%
172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:86
72%
86All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; Help thou me.
Ps 119:159-160
2 verses
72%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances [endureth] for ever.
Ps 31:6
72%
6I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
Ps 119:5-8
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72%
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
Ps 119:142-143
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71%
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.
Ps 119:78
71%
78Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: [But] I will meditate on thy precepts.
Ps 101:3
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3I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
Ps 119:56
71%
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Zech 8:17
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17and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.
Ps 119:66
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66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
Ps 119:22
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22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
Ps 119:97
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97MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:95
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95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.
Ps 119:138
71%
138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
Ps 119:33
70%
33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
Ps 119:151
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151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
Ps 119:35
70%
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Ps 119:47
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47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
Ps 119:59
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59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Ps 119:43
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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.