Psalms 119:168

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ

Transliteration

Šāmartî p̄iqqûḏeḵā wəʿēḏōteḵā kî ḵol-dərāḵay neḡdekā

Grammar Details

*šāmartî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/observed
*p̄iqqûḏeḵā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts
*wə-*: conjunction - and
*ʿēḏōteḵā*: feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*ḵol*: noun in construct state - all of
*dərāḵay*: feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways
*neḡdekā*: preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you

Word Meanings

*šāmartî*: I have kept/observed/guarded/preserved
*p̄iqqûḏeḵā*: your precepts/commands/instructions
*ʿēḏōteḵā*: your testimonies/witnesses/ordinances
*dərāḵay*: my ways/paths/journeys
*neḡdekā*: before you/in your presence/in your sight

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 5:21 : 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
Ps 139:3 : 3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.
Job 34:21 : 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
Ps 44:20-21 : 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god; 21 Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Ps 98:8 : 8 Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together
Jer 23:24 : 24 Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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Ps 119:167
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167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
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128Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
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13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
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Ps 119:4-5
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4Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
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100I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
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151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
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10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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Ps 119:30
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Ps 119:59
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59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
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21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
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172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:8
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Ps 119:26
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26I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
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22Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
Ps 119:66-67
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66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
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Ps 119:110-112
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110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
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Ps 119:159
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:95
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95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.
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2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
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117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.
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146I have called unto thee; Save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
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148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
Ps 119:40
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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.