Psalms 119:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

In-libbî ṣāp̄antî ʾimrāteḵā for-maʿan not ʾeḥĕṭā-to-you

Grammar Details

• In-*libbî*: preposition *bə* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my heart
• *ṣāp̄antî*: Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hidden/treasured
• *ʾimrāteḵā*: feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying
• for-*maʿan*: preposition *lə* + conjunction - for the purpose that
• not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you: negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + preposition *lə* + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will not sin against you

Word Meanings

• *libbî*: my heart/mind/inner self
• *ṣāp̄antî*: I have hidden/treasured/stored up
• *ʾimrāteḵā*: your word/saying/speech/promise
• *maʿan*: purpose/intent/in order that
• *ʾeḥĕṭā*: sin/miss the mark/offend

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thy word{H565} have I laid{H6845} up in my heart,{H3820} That I might not sin{H2398} against thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thy word{H565} have I hid{H6845}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, that I might not sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thy wordes haue I hyd within my herte, yt I shulde not synne agaynst the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I haue hid thy promes in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I haue hyd thy wordes within my heart: for this ende, that I shoulde not sinne agaynst thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:31 : 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not falter.
• Ps 40:8 : 8 Then I said, 'Here I am; I have come. In the scroll of the book it is written about me.'
• Jer 15:16 : 16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your word became to me the joy and delight of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.
• Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
• Ps 119:97 : 97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all day long.
• Ps 1:2 : 2 Instead, his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law, he meditates day and night.
• Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,
• Isa 51:7 : 7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my teaching in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be dismayed by their insults.
• Job 22:22 : 22 Accept instruction from His mouth and place His words in your heart.
• Luke 2:19 : 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
• Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
• Prov 2:1 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,
• Ps 19:13 : 13 Who can discern their own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.