Psalms 119:164

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

šeḇaʿ in yôm hillaltîkā because of mišpəṭê ṣiḏqekā

Grammar Details

*šeḇaʿ*: cardinal number, feminine - seven
*yôm*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the day
*hillaltîkā*: perfect, 1st person singular, piel with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I praise you
*mišpəṭê*: masculine plural construct - judgments of
*ṣiḏqekā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness

Word Meanings

*šeḇaʿ*: seven/sevenfold
*yôm*: day/daytime
*hillaltîkā*: I praise you/I laud you/I commend you
*mišpəṭê*: judgments of/ordinances of/decisions of
*ṣiḏqekā*: your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts

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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 119:62 : 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Rev 19:2 : 2 for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Ps 48:11 : 11 Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Ps 55:17 : 17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
Ps 97:8 : 8 Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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