Psalms 119:55

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

zāḵartî in-the-laylāh šimḵā YHWH and-ʾešmǝrāh tôrāṯeḵā

Grammar Details

*zāḵartî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have remembered
*ballaylāh*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the night
*šimḵā*: masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name
*YHWH*: proper name - Yahweh/LORD
*wāʾešmǝrāh*: conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will keep
*tôrāṯeḵā*: feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law

Word Meanings

*zāḵartî*: I have remembered/recalled/thought of
*ballaylāh*: in the night/during the night
*šimḵā*: your name/reputation/character
*ʾešmǝrāh*: I will keep/observe/obey

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 42:8 : 8 [ Yet] Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, [Even] a prayer unto the God of my life.
Ps 63:6 : 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Isa 26:9 : 9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Acts 16:25 : 25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
Gen 32:24-28 : 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Job 35:9-9 : 9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10 But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,
Luke 6:12 : 12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
John 14:21 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.
John 15:10 : 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Ps 77:6 : 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.
Ps 119:17 : 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Ps 139:18 : 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 119:56-57
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56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
57HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
Ps 119:52-54
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52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.
53Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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Ps 119:59-62
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59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; [But] I have not forgotten thy law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 63:6
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6When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Ps 119:152-153
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152Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.
153RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.
Ps 119:10-12
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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.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 119:93
74%
93I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
Ps 119:141-142
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141I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
Ps 119:166-168
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166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.
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 119:109
73%
109My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
Ps 119:97
73%
97MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:15-16
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15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 77:11
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11I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah; For I will remember thy wonders of old.
Ps 119:159
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:49
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49ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
Ps 119:174
73%
174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
Ps 119:146-148
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73%
146I have called unto thee; Save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.
147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
Ps 119:106
72%
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 25:6-7
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6Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness' sake, O Jehovah.
Ps 119:33-34
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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.
Ps 77:6
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6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.
Ps 119:44
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44So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.
Ps 119:101
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101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
Ps 119:18
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18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
Ps 119:176
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176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
Ps 119:8
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8I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
Ps 119:4-5
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4Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Ps 119:65-66
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65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
Ps 106:4
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4Remember me, O Jehovah, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people; Oh visit me with thy salvation,
Isa 26:8
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8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial [name], is the desire of our soul.
Ps 119:47
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47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.