1 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.1", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *təmîmê*-*dāreḵ* *hahōləḵîm* in-*tôrat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*təmîmê*": "construct plural of *tāmîm* - complete/blameless ones of", "*dāreḵ*": "singular noun - way/path", "*hahōləḵîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking", "in-*tôrat*": "preposition *bə* + construct singular - in law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/complete/perfect/having integrity", "*dāreḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*YHWH*": "divine name, not pronounced, often rendered as LORD" } }

2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }

3 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.3", "source": "אַ֭ף לֹֽא־פָעֲל֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה בִּדְרָכָ֥יו הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* not-*pāʿălû* *ʿawlâ* in-*dəraḵāyw* *hālāḵû*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/particle - also/moreover/indeed", "not-*pāʿălû*": "negative particle + Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have not done", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - iniquity/injustice", "in-*dəraḵāyw*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his ways", "*hālāḵû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they walked/have walked" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*pāʿălû*": "done/committed/worked/made", "*ʿawlâ*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*dəraḵāyw*": "ways/paths/journeys/directions", "*hālāḵû*": "walked/proceeded/lived/conducted themselves" } }

4 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.4", "source": "אַ֭תָּה צִוִּ֥יתָה פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾattâ* *ṣiwwîtâ* *p̄iqqudêḵā* to-*šəmōr* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ṣiwwîtâ*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have commanded", "*p̄iqqudêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly/diligently" }, "variants": { "*ṣiwwîtâ*": "commanded/ordered/charged", "*p̄iqqudêḵā*": "precepts/commandments/orders/decrees", "*šəmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/watch", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/diligently/carefully" } }

5 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.5", "source": "אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾăḥalay* *yikkōnû* *dəraḵāy* to-*šəmōr* *ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥalay*": "interjection - oh that!/would that!", "*yikkōnû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they were established/fixed", "*dəraḵāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥalay*": "oh that!/would that!/if only!", "*yikkōnû*": "were established/fixed/directed/prepared", "*dəraḵāy*": "my ways/paths/journeys/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/protect", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances/prescribed limits" } }

6 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.6", "source": "אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾāz* not-*ʾēḇôš* in-*habbiṭî* to-all-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "not-*ʾēḇôš*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will not be ashamed", "in-*habbiṭî*": "preposition *bə* + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my looking", "to-all-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* + noun *kol* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all your commandments" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time/afterward", "*ʾēḇôš*": "be ashamed/disappointed/confused", "*habbiṭî*": "my looking/regarding/considering/examining", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/orders/instructions" } }

7 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.7", "source": "א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾôdəḵā* in-*yōšer* *lēḇāḇ* in-*lomdî* *mišpəṭê* *ṣidqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "in-*yōšer*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular construct - in uprightness of", "*lēḇāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "in-*lomdî*": "preposition *bə* + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my learning", "*mišpəṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdəḵā*": "I will praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*lomdî*": "my learning/studying", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

8 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.8", "source": "אֶת־חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶשְׁמֹ֑ר אַֽל־תַּעַזְבֵ֥נִי עַד־מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*ḥuqqêḵā* *ʾešmōr* not-*taʿazḇēnî* until-*məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*-*ḥuqqêḵā*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʾešmōr*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will keep", "not-*taʿazḇēnî*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not forsake me", "until-*məʾōd*": "preposition *ʿad* + adverb - to uttermost" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾešmōr*": "I will keep/observe/guard", "*taʿazḇēnî*": "forsake me/leave me/abandon me", "until-*məʾōd*": "utterly/completely/exceedingly" } }

9 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.9", "source": "בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*meh* *yəzakkeh*-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾorḥô* to-*šəmōr* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*meh*": "preposition *bə* + interrogative - in what/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cleanses/purifies", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*ʾet*-*ʾorḥô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*meh*": "what/how/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "cleanse/purify/keep clean", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/boy/servant", "*ʾorḥô*": "his way/path/journey/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/protect", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }

10 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.10", "source": "בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-all-*libbî* *dəraštiḵā* not-*tašgēnî* from-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "With-all-*libbî*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - with all my heart", "*dəraštiḵā*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sought you", "not-*tašgēnî*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not let me wander", "from-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your commandments" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*dəraštiḵā*": "I have sought you/searched for you/inquired of you", "*tašgēnî*": "let me wander/err/go astray", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } }

11 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.11", "source": "בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "In-*libbî* *ṣāp̄antî* *ʾimrāteḵā* for-*maʿan* not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you", "grammar": { "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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

12 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.12", "source": "בָּר֖וּךְ אַתָּ֥ה יְהוָ֗ה לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*bārûḵ* *ʾattâ* *YHWH* *lammədēnî* *ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "*lammədēnî*": "Piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised", "*lammədēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances/prescribed limits" } }

13 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.13", "source": "בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-*śəp̄ātay* *sippartî* all *mišpəṭê*-*p̄îḵā*", "grammar": { "With-*śəp̄ātay*": "preposition *bə* + feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - with my lips", "*sippartî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have recounted/declared", "all *mišpəṭê*-*p̄îḵā*": "noun *kol* + masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all judgments of your mouth" }, "variants": { "*śəp̄ātay*": "my lips/language/speech", "*sippartî*": "I have recounted/declared/told/related", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*p̄îḵā*": "your mouth/command/speech" } }

14 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.14", "source": "בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ שַּׂ֗[t]‬שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "In-*dereḵ* *ʿēdəwōtêḵā* *śaśtî* as-over all-*hôn*", "grammar": { "In-*dereḵ*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular construct - in way of", "*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śaśtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have rejoiced", "as-over all-*hôn*": "preposition *kə* + preposition *ʿal* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun - as over all wealth" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*śaśtî*": "I have rejoiced/been glad/delighted", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance" } }

15 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.15", "source": "בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ אָשִׂ֑יחָה וְ֝אַבִּ֗יטָה אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-*p̄iqqudêḵā* *ʾāśîḥâ* and-*ʾabbîṭâ* *ʾorḥōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*p̄iqqudêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your precepts", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "Qal cohortative 1st person singular - I will meditate", "and-*ʾabbîṭâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Hiphil cohortative 1st person singular - and I will consider", "*ʾorḥōtêḵā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths" }, "variants": { "*p̄iqqudêḵā*": "your precepts/commandments/orders", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "I will meditate/ponder/talk about", "*ʾabbîṭâ*": "I will consider/look at/regard/examine", "*ʾorḥōtêḵā*": "your paths/ways/roads/travelers" } }

16 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.16", "source": "בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֖א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*ḥuqqōtêḵā* *ʾeštaʿăšāʿ* not *ʾeškaḥ* *dəḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*ḥuqqōtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes", "*ʾeštaʿăšāʿ*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will delight myself", "not *ʾeškaḥ*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will not forget", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾeštaʿăšāʿ*": "I will delight myself/take pleasure/find enjoyment", "*ʾeškaḥ*": "I will forget/ignore/neglect", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }

17 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.17", "source": "גְּמֹ֖ל עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֥ אֶֽחְיֶ֗ה וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה דְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*gəmōl* upon-*ʿaḇdəḵā* *ʾeḥyeh* and-*ʾešmərâ* *dəḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*gəmōl*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - deal bountifully", "upon-*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "preposition *ʿal* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your servant", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will live", "and-*ʾešmərâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will keep", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*gəmōl*": "deal bountifully/reward/do good to", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "your servant/slave/subordinate", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "I will live/be alive/continue", "*ʾešmərâ*": "I will keep/observe/guard", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }

18 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.18", "source": "גַּל־עֵינַ֥י וְאַבִּ֑יטָה נִ֝פְלָא֗וֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*gal*-*ʿênay* and-*ʾabbîṭâ* *nip̄lāʾôt* from-*tôrāteḵā*", "grammar": { "*gal*-*ʿênay*": "Piel imperative masculine singular + feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - uncover my eyes", "and-*ʾabbîṭâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Hiphil cohortative 1st person singular - and I will look at", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "Niphal participle feminine plural - wonderful things", "from-*tôrāteḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your law" }, "variants": { "*gal*": "uncover/open/reveal", "*ʿênay*": "my eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾabbîṭâ*": "I will look at/see/behold/observe", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "wonderful things/marvelous things/miracles", "*tôrāteḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction" } }

19 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.19", "source": "גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֥ר מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gēr* *ʾānōḵî* in-*ʾāreṣ* not-*tastēr* from-me *miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun - sojourner", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "in-*ʾāreṣ*": "preposition *bə* + feminine singular noun + definite article - in the land/earth", "not-*tastēr*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not hide", "from-me *miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + 1st person singular suffix + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from me your commandments" }, "variants": { "*gēr*": "sojourner/stranger/foreigner/resident alien", "*ʾānōḵî*": "I/myself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*tastēr*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } }

20 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.20", "source": "גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "*gārəsâ* *nap̄šî* to-*taʾăḇâ* to-*mišpāṭêḵā* in-all-*ʿēt*", "grammar": { "*gārəsâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is crushed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "to-*taʾăḇâ*": "preposition *lə* + feminine singular noun - to longing", "to-*mišpāṭêḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your judgments", "in-all-*ʿēt*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun - in all time" }, "variants": { "*gārəsâ*": "is crushed/broken/worn down", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/being/desire", "*taʾăḇâ*": "longing/desire/craving", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "your judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/opportunity" } }

21 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.21", "source": "גָּ֭עַרְתָּ זֵדִ֣ים אֲרוּרִ֑ים הַ֝שֹּׁגִים מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gāʿartā* *zēdîm* *ʾărûrîm* *haššōgîm* from-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gāʿartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have rebuked", "*zēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - proud/presumptuous ones", "*ʾărûrîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - cursed ones", "*haššōgîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones straying", "from-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your commandments" }, "variants": { "*gāʿartā*": "you have rebuked/reproved/threatened", "*zēdîm*": "proud ones/presumptuous ones/insolent ones", "*ʾărûrîm*": "cursed ones/accursed ones", "*haššōgîm*": "the ones straying/wandering/going astray", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } }

22 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.22", "source": "גַּ֣ל מֵֽ֭עָלַי חֶרְפָּ֣ה וָב֑וּז כִּ֖י עֵדֹתֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "*gal* from-upon-me *ḥerpâ* and-*ḇûz* because *ʿēdōtêḵā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*gal*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - remove/roll away", "from-upon-me": "preposition *min* + preposition *ʿal* + 1st person singular suffix - from upon me", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach", "and-*ḇûz*": "conjunction *wə* + masculine singular noun - and contempt", "because *ʿēdōtêḵā*": "conjunction *kî* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - because your testimonies", "*nāṣārtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept" }, "variants": { "*gal*": "remove/roll away/strip off", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/scorn", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/despising/scorn", "*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/guarded/observed/preserved" } }

23 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.23", "source": "גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gam* *yāšəḇû* *śārîm* against-me *nidəbārû* *ʿaḇdəḵā* *yāśîaḥ* in-*ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction/adverb - also", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they sat", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/officials", "against-me *nidəbārû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st person singular suffix + Niphal perfect 3rd person plural - against me they spoke together", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*yāśîaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates", "in-*ḥuqqêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*yāšəḇû*": "they sat/remained/dwelled", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*nidəbārû*": "they spoke together/conspired/plotted", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "your servant/slave/subordinate", "*yāśîaḥ*": "meditates/contemplates/muses/talks", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }

24 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.24", "source": "גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃", "text": "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā* *šaʿăšuʿāy* *ʾanšê* *ʿăṣātî*", "grammar": { "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "conjunction/adverb + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your testimonies", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/pleasures/enjoyments", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/persons of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan" } }

25 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.25", "source": "דָּֽבְקָ֣ה לֶעָפָ֣ר נַפְשִׁ֑י חַ֝יֵּ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*dāḇəqâ* to-*ʿāp̄ār* *nap̄šî* *ḥayyēnî* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*dāḇəqâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it cleaves/clings", "to-*ʿāp̄ār*": "preposition *lə* + masculine singular noun - to dust", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ḥayyēnî*": "Piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - give me life", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*dāḇəqâ*": "cleaves/clings/adheres/sticks", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/powder/earth/ashes", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/being/desire", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/revive me/preserve me", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }

26 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.26", "source": "דְּרָכַ֣י סִ֭פַּרְתִּי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֗נִי לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*dərāḵay* *sippartî* and-*taʿănēnî* *lammədēnî* *ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*dərāḵay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*sippartî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have recounted", "and-*taʿănēnî*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and you answered me", "*lammədēnî*": "Piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*dərāḵay*": "my ways/paths/journeys/conduct", "*sippartî*": "I have recounted/declared/told/related", "*taʿănēnî*": "you answered me/responded to me", "*lammədēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }

27 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.27", "source": "דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*dereḵ*-*piqqûdêḵā* *hăḇînēnî* and-*ʾāśîḥâ* in-*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*-*piqqûdêḵā*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - way of your precepts", "*hăḇînēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "and-*ʾāśîḥâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will meditate", "in-*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + Niphal participle feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your wonders" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*piqqûdêḵā*": "your precepts/commandments/orders", "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me insight/teach me", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "I will meditate/ponder/talk about", "*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*": "your wonders/marvels/miracles" } }

28 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.28", "source": "דָּלְפָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִתּוּגָ֑ה קַ֝יְּמֵ֗נִי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*dāləp̄â* *nap̄šî* from-*tûgâ* *qayyəmēnî* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*dāləp̄â*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it drops/drips", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "from-*tûgâ*": "preposition *min* + feminine singular noun - from sorrow", "*qayyəmēnî*": "Piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*dāləp̄â*": "drops/drips/melts/weeps", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/being/desire", "*tûgâ*": "sorrow/grief/heaviness", "*qayyəmēnî*": "strengthen me/establish me/confirm me", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }

29 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.29", "source": "דֶּֽרֶךְ־שֶׁ֭קֶר הָסֵ֣ר מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ חָנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*dereḵ*-*šeqer* *hāsēr* from-me and-*tôrātəḵā* *ḥānnēnî*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*-*šeqer*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - way of falsehood", "*hāsēr*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - remove", "from-me": "preposition *min* + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "and-*tôrātəḵā*": "conjunction *wə* + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your law", "*ḥānnēnî*": "Qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - be gracious to me" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/disappointment", "*hāsēr*": "remove/take away/turn aside", "*tôrātəḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show favor to me/have mercy on me" } }

30 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.30", "source": "דֶּֽרֶךְ־אֱמוּנָ֥ה בָחָ֑רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃", "text": "*dereḵ*-*ʾĕmûnâ* *bāḥārtî* *mišpāṭêḵā* *šiwwîtî*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*-*ʾĕmûnâ*": "masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - way of faithfulness", "*bāḥārtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*šiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have set/placed" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/steadfastness/truth/reliability", "*bāḥārtî*": "I have chosen/selected/preferred", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "your judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*šiwwîtî*": "I have set/placed/laid/leveled" } }

31 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.31", "source": "דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃", "text": "*dāḇaqtî* in-*ʿēdəwōtêḵā* *YHWH* not-*təḇîšēnî*", "grammar": { "*dāḇaqtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have clung", "in-*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your testimonies", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "not-*təḇîšēnî*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not put me to shame" }, "variants": { "*dāḇaqtî*": "I have clung/adhered/kept close/held fast", "*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*təḇîšēnî*": "put me to shame/disappoint me/humiliate me" } }

32 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.32", "source": "דֶּֽרֶךְ־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אָר֑וּץ כִּ֖י תַרְחִ֣יב לִבִּֽי׃", "text": "*dereḵ*-*miṣwōtêḵā* *ʾārûṣ* because *tarḥîḇ* *libbî*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "masculine singular construct + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - way of your commandments", "*ʾārûṣ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will run", "because *tarḥîḇ*": "conjunction *kî* + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - because you will enlarge", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders", "*ʾārûṣ*": "I will run/rush/hurry", "*tarḥîḇ*": "you will enlarge/widen/broaden/open", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self" } }

33 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.33", "source": "הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃", "text": "*hôrēnî* *YHWH* *dereḵ* *ḥuqqêḵā* and-*ʾeṣṣərennâ* *ʿēqeḇ*", "grammar": { "*hôrēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "and-*ʾeṣṣərennâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I will keep it", "*ʿēqeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - consequence/reward/end" }, "variants": { "*hôrēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/guide me", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾeṣṣərennâ*": "I will keep it/observe it/guard it", "*ʿēqeḇ*": "consequence/reward/end/because/to the end" } }

34 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.34", "source": "הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hăḇînēnî* and-*ʾeṣṣərâ* *tôrāteḵā* and-*ʾešmərennâ* with-all-*lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*hăḇînēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "and-*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will observe", "*tôrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "and-*ʾešmərennâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I will keep it", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun - with all heart" }, "variants": { "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me insight/teach me", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "I will observe/keep/watch/guard", "*tôrāteḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ʾešmərennâ*": "I will keep it/guard it/observe it", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }

35 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.35", "source": "הַ֭דְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִ֣יב מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ כִּי־ב֥וֹ חָפָֽצְתִּי׃", "text": "*hadrîkēnî* in-*nǝtîḇ* *miṣwōṯeykā* for-in-*bô* *ḥāp̄āṣtî*", "grammar": { "*hadrîkēnî*": "hiphil imperative + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to walk/lead me", "*nǝtîḇ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way of", "*miṣwōṯeykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*ḥāp̄āṣtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I delight/desire" }, "variants": { "*hadrîkēnî*": "cause me to tread/guide me/make me walk", "*nǝtîḇ*": "pathway/trail/course", "*ḥāp̄āṣtî*": "I have delighted/I desire/I take pleasure" } }

36 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.36", "source": "הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃", "text": "*haṭ*-*libbî* to-*ʿēdwōṯeykā* and-not to-*bāṣaʿ*", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/turn", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʿēdwōṯeykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wǝʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bāṣaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - profit/gain/unjust gain" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/covetousness/plunder" } }

37 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.37", "source": "הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*haʿăḇēr* *ʿênay* from-*rǝʾôṯ* *šāwǝʾ* in-*ḏǝrāḵeḵā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cause to pass/turn away", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mērǝʾôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*šāwǝʾ*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*ḏǝrāḵeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative + 1st person singular suffix - give me life/revive me" }, "variants": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "turn away/remove/avert", "*šāwǝʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/worthlessness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/preserve me alive/revive me" } }

38 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.38", "source": "הָקֵ֣ם לְ֭עַבְדְּךָ אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hāqēm* to-*ʿaḇdǝḵā* *ʾimrāṯeḵā* which to-*yirʾāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*hāqēm*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - establish/confirm", "*lǝʿaḇdǝḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*ʾimrāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lǝyirʾāṯeḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your fear" }, "variants": { "*hāqēm*": "establish/fulfill/confirm/set up", "*ʾimrāṯeḵā*": "your word/promise/saying/speech", "*yirʾāṯeḵā*": "fear of you/reverence for you" } }

39 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.39", "source": "הַעֲבֵ֣ר חֶ֭רְפָּתִי אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָגֹ֑רְתִּי כִּ֖י מִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "*haʿăḇēr* *ḥerpāṯî* which *yāḡōrtî* for *mišpāṭeyḵā* *ṭôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - take away/remove", "*ḥerpāṯî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my reproach", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāḡōrtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I fear/dread", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mišpāṭeyḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*ṭôḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "take away/remove/avert", "*ḥerpāṯî*": "my reproach/my disgrace/my shame", "*yāḡōrtî*": "I fear/I dread/I am afraid of" } }

40 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.40", "source": "הִ֭נֵּה תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *tāʾaḇtî* to-*p̄iqqūḏeykā* in-*ṣiḏqāṯḵā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/see", "*tāʾaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I long for/desire", "*lǝp̄iqqūḏeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your precepts", "*bǝṣiḏqāṯḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your righteousness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative + 1st person singular suffix - give me life/revive me" }, "variants": { "*tāʾaḇtî*": "I long for/I desire/I crave", "*p̄iqqūḏeykā*": "your precepts/commands/orders", "*ṣiḏqāṯḵā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

41 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.41", "source": "וִֽיבֹאֻ֣נִי חֲסָדֶ֣ךָ יְהוָ֑ה תְּ֝שׁ֥וּעָתְךָ֗ כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yǝḇōʾūnî* *ḥăsāḏeḵā* *YHWH* *tǝšûʿāṯḵā* according-to-*ʾimrāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wîḇōʾūnî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - and may they come to me", "*ḥăsāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tǝšûʿāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*kǝʾimrāṯeḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsāḏeḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*tǝšûʿāṯḵā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*ʾimrāṯeḵā*": "your word/promise/saying" } }

42 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.42", "source": "וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeʿĕneh* *ḥōrp̄î* *ḏāḇār* for-*ḇāṭaḥtî* in-*ḏiḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeʿĕneh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will answer", "*ḥōrp̄î*": "verb qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one reproaching me", "*ḏāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇāṭaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I trust/have trusted", "*biḏḇāreḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your word" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "I will answer/respond/reply", "*ḥōrp̄î*": "one who taunts me/my reproacher/one who insults me", "*ḇāṭaḥtî*": "I trust/I have trusted/I rely on" } }

43 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.43", "source": "וְֽאַל־תַּצֵּ֬ל מִפִּ֣י דְבַר־אֱמֶ֣ת עַד־מְאֹ֑ד כִּ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣ךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "And-not-*taṣṣēl* from-*pî* *ḏǝḇar*-*ʾĕmeṯ* until-*mǝʾōḏ* for to-*mišpāṭeḵā* *yiḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾal-taṣṣēl*": "conjunction + negative particle + hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - and do not take away", "*mippî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my mouth", "*dǝḇar-ʾĕmeṯ*": "masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - word of truth", "*ʿaḏ-mǝʾōḏ*": "preposition + adverb - until greatly/completely", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lǝmišpāṭeḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your judgments", "*yiḥāltî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I wait/hope" }, "variants": { "*taṣṣēl*": "snatch away/remove/take away", "*ʿaḏ-mǝʾōḏ*": "utterly/completely/exceedingly", "*yiḥāltî*": "I wait for/I hope in/I have hoped" } }

44 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.44", "source": "וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃", "text": "And-*ʾešmǝrāh* *ṯôrāṯḵā* *ṯāmîḏ* to-*ʿôlām* and-*ʿeḏ*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾešmǝrāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will keep", "*ṯôrāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*ṯāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/always", "*lǝʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to/for eternity", "*wāʿeḏ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*ʾešmǝrāh*": "I will keep/observe/guard", "*ṯôrāṯḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching", "*lǝʿôlām wāʿeḏ*": "forever and ever/eternally" } }

45 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.45", "source": "וְאֶתְהַלְּכָ֥ה בָרְחָבָ֑ה כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯhallǝḵāh* in-*rǝḥāḇāh* for *p̄iqqūḏeykā* *ḏārāštî*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeṯhallǝḵāh*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will walk about", "*ḇārǝḥāḇāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in a wide place/liberty", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*p̄iqqūḏeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ḏārāštî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sought" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṯhallǝḵāh*": "I will walk about/go about freely/walk at liberty", "*rǝḥāḇāh*": "wide place/broad place/liberty/freedom", "*ḏārāštî*": "I have sought/searched for/inquired" } }

46 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.46", "source": "וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְ֭עֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶ֥גֶד מְלָכִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And-*ʾăḏabbǝrāh* in-*ʿēḏōṯeykā* before *mǝlāḵîm* and-not *ʾēḇôš*", "grammar": { "*waʾăḏabbǝrāh*": "conjunction + piel imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will speak", "*ḇǝʿēḏōṯeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - of your testimonies", "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*mǝlāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*wǝlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾēḇôš*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḏabbǝrāh*": "I will speak/talk/declare", "*ʿēḏōṯeykā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*ʾēḇôš*": "I will be ashamed/embarrassed/disappointed" } }

47 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.47", "source": "וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "And-*ʾeštaʿăšaʿ* in-*miṣwōṯeyḵā* which *ʾāhāḇtî*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeštaʿăšaʿ*": "conjunction + pilpel imperfect 1st person singular - and I will delight myself", "*bǝmiṣwōṯeyḵā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love/have loved" }, "variants": { "*ʾeštaʿăšaʿ*": "I will delight myself/take pleasure in/meditate on", "*miṣwōṯeyḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "I love/I have loved/I cherish" } }

48 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.48", "source": "וְאֶשָּֽׂא־כַפַּ֗י אֶֽל־מִ֭צְוֺתֶיךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהָ֗בְתִּי וְאָשִׂ֥יחָה בְחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeśśāʾ*-*ḵappay* to-*miṣwōṯeyḵā* which *ʾāhāḇtî* and-*ʾāśîḥāh* in-*ḥuqqeykā*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeśśāʾ-ḵappay*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular + feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - and I will lift up my palms/hands", "*ʾel-miṣwōṯeyḵā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love/have loved", "*wǝʾāśîḥāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will meditate", "*ḇǝḥuqqeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - on your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśśāʾ-ḵappay*": "I will lift up my hands/palms (in worship/commitment)", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I will meditate/consider/ponder", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }

49 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.49", "source": "זְכֹר־דָּבָ֥ר לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ עַ֝֗ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃", "text": "*zǝḵōr*-*dāḇār* to-*ʿaḇdeḵā* upon which *yiḥaltānî*", "grammar": { "*zǝḵōr-dāḇār*": "qal imperative masculine singular + masculine singular noun - remember word", "*lǝʿaḇdeḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yiḥaltānî*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have caused me to hope" }, "variants": { "*zǝḵōr*": "remember/call to mind/recall", "*dāḇār*": "word/promise/thing/matter", "*yiḥaltānî*": "you have made me hope/you have caused me to wait" } }

50 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.50", "source": "זֹ֣את נֶחָמָתִ֣י בְעָנְיִ֑י כִּ֖י אִמְרָתְךָ֣ חִיָּֽתְנִי׃", "text": "*zōʾṯ* *neḥāmāṯî* in-*ʿānyî* for *ʾimrāṯḵā* *ḥiyyāṯnî*", "grammar": { "*zōʾṯ*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*neḥāmāṯî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my comfort", "*ḇǝʿānyî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my affliction", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾimrāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ḥiyyāṯnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it has revived me" }, "variants": { "*neḥāmāṯî*": "my comfort/consolation/relief", "*ʿānyî*": "my affliction/suffering/distress", "*ḥiyyāṯnî*": "has given me life/has revived me/has preserved me alive" } }

51 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.51", "source": "זֵ֭דִים הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד מִ֝תּֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*zēḏîm* *hĕlîṣūnî* until-*mǝʾōḏ* from-*tôrāṯḵā* not *nāṭîṯî*", "grammar": { "*zēḏîm*": "masculine plural adjective - proud/insolent ones", "*hĕlîṣūnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have scorned me", "*ʿaḏ-mǝʾōḏ*": "preposition + adverb - to excess/greatly", "*mittôrāṯḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your law", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāṭîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have turned/inclined" }, "variants": { "*zēḏîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/insolent ones", "*hĕlîṣūnî*": "they have scorned me/derided me/mocked me", "*nāṭîṯî*": "I have turned aside/deviated/inclined away" } }

52 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.52", "source": "זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖יךָ מֵעוֹלָ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֗ה וָֽאֶתְנֶחָֽם׃", "text": "*zāḵartî* *mišpāṭeyḵā* from-*ʿôlām* *YHWH* and-*ʾeṯneḥām*", "grammar": { "*zāḵartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have remembered", "*mišpāṭeyḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*mēʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from of old/ancient times", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wāʾeṯneḥām*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - and I comfort myself" }, "variants": { "*zāḵartî*": "I have remembered/recalled/thought of", "*mišpāṭeyḵā*": "your judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*mēʿôlām*": "from ancient times/from of old/from everlasting", "*ʾeṯneḥām*": "I comfort myself/am comforted/console myself" } }

53 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.53", "source": "זַלְעָפָ֣ה אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים עֹ֝זְבֵ֗י תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*zalʿāp̄āh* *ʾăḥāzaṯnî* from-*rǝšāʿîm* *ʿōzḇê* *tôrāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*zalʿāp̄āh*": "feminine singular noun - burning indignation/rage", "*ʾăḥāzaṯnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it has seized me", "*mērǝšāʿîm*": "preposition + masculine plural adjective - from the wicked", "*ʿōzḇê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those forsaking", "*tôrāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law" }, "variants": { "*zalʿāp̄āh*": "burning indignation/horror/rage/burning anger", "*ʾăḥāzaṯnî*": "it has seized me/taken hold of me/gripped me", "*ʿōzḇê*": "those who forsake/abandon/leave" } }

54 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.54", "source": "זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃", "text": "*zǝmirôṯ* *hāyû*-to-me *ḥuqqeykā* in-*bêṯ* *mǝḡûrāy*", "grammar": { "*zǝmirôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - songs", "*hāyû-lî*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - they have been to me", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*bǝbêṯ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*mǝḡûrāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sojournings/pilgrimage" }, "variants": { "*zǝmirôṯ*": "songs/psalms/melodies", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*bêṯ mǝḡûrāy*": "house of my pilgrimage/sojournings/dwelling place" } }

55 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.55", "source": "זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וָֽ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*zāḵartî* in-the-*laylāh* *šimḵā* *YHWH* and-*ʾešmǝrāh* *tôrāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

56 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.56", "source": "זֹ֥את הָֽיְתָה־לִּ֑י כִּ֖י פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "*zōʾṯ* *hāyṯāh*-to-me for *p̄iqqūḏeykā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zōʾṯ*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*hāyṯāh-lî*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - it has been to me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*p̄iqqūḏeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept" }, "variants": { "*hāyṯāh-lî*": "it has been mine/it has happened to me/I have this", "*p̄iqqūḏeykā*": "your precepts/commands/orders", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/observed/guarded" } }

57 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.57", "source": "חֶלְקִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אָמַ֗רְתִּי לִשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥelqî* *YHWH* *ʾāmartî* to-*šǝmōr* *dǝḇāreykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥelqî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my portion", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*lišǝmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*dǝḇāreykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/share/inheritance", "*ʾāmartî*": "I have said/promised/declared", "*šǝmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard" } }

58 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.58", "source": "חִלִּ֣יתִי פָנֶ֣יךָ בְכָל־לֵ֑ב חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥillîṯî* *p̄āneykā* in-all-*lēḇ* *ḥānnēnî* according-to-*ʾimrāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ḥillîṯî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have sought favor of", "*p̄āneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*ḇǝḵāl-lēḇ*": "preposition + noun + masculine singular noun - with all heart", "*ḥānnēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - be gracious to me", "*kǝʾimrāṯeḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*ḥillîṯî*": "I have sought the favor of/entreated/implored", "*p̄āneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show me favor/have mercy on me" } }

59 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.59", "source": "חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥiššaḇtî* *ḏǝrāḵāy* and-*ʾāšîḇāh* *raḡlay* to-*ʿēḏōṯeykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have considered", "*ḏǝrāḵāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*wāʾāšîḇāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I turned", "*raḡlay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ʾel-ʿēḏōṯeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your testimonies" }, "variants": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "I have considered/thought about/pondered", "*ḏǝrāḵāy*": "my ways/paths/conduct", "*ʾāšîḇāh*": "I turned/returned/brought back" } }

60 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.60", "source": "חַ֭שְׁתִּי וְלֹ֣א הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥaštî* and-not *hiṯmahmāhtî* to-*šǝmōr* *miṣwōṯeykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥaštî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hurried", "*wǝlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hiṯmahmāhtî*": "hithpalpel perfect 1st person singular - I delayed", "*lišǝmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōṯeykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments" }, "variants": { "*ḥaštî*": "I hurried/hastened/made haste", "*hiṯmahmāhtî*": "I delayed/hesitated/lingered", "*šǝmōr*": "to keep/observe/obey" } }

61 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.61", "source": "חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*ḥeḇlê* *rǝšāʿîm* *ʿiwwǝḏūnî* *tôrāṯḵā* not *šāḵāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*ḥeḇlê*": "masculine plural construct - cords/bands of", "*rǝšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*ʿiwwǝḏūnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have encircled me", "*tôrāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten" }, "variants": { "*ḥeḇlê*": "cords/ropes/snares", "*rǝšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/ungodly", "*ʿiwwǝḏūnî*": "they have encircled me/surrounded me/trapped me" } }

62 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.62", "source": "חֲצֽוֹת־לַ֗יְלָה אָ֭קוּם לְהוֹד֣וֹת לָ֑ךְ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥăṣôṯ*-*laylāh* *ʾāqûm* to-*hôḏôṯ* to-you upon *mišpǝṭê* *ṣiḏqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ḥăṣôṯ-laylāh*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - middle of night", "*ʾāqûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will rise", "*lǝhôḏôṯ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/because of", "*mišpǝṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣiḏqeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣôṯ-laylāh*": "middle of the night/midnight", "*ʾāqûm*": "I will rise/get up/stand", "*hôḏôṯ*": "to give thanks/praise/acknowledge" } }

63 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.63", "source": "חָבֵ֣ר אָ֭נִי לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְרֵא֑וּךָ וּ֝לְשֹׁמְרֵ֗י פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥāḇēr* *ʾānî* to-all-who *yǝrēʾûḵā* and-to-*šōmrê* *piqqûḏeykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḇēr*": "masculine singular noun - companion", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*lǝḵāl-ʾăšer*": "preposition + noun + relative pronoun - to all who", "*yǝrēʾûḵā*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they fear you", "*ûlǝšōmrê*": "conjunction + preposition + qal participle masculine plural construct - and to those keeping", "*piqqûḏeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḇēr*": "companion/friend/associate", "*yǝrēʾûḵā*": "they fear you/revere you/are in awe of you", "*šōmrê*": "those who keep/observe/guard" } }

64 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.64", "source": "חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָ֗רֶץ חֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ḥasdǝḵā* *YHWH* *mālǝʾāh* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥuqqeykā* *lammdēnî*", "grammar": { "*ḥasdǝḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mālǝʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it has filled", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*lammdēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdǝḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*mālǝʾāh*": "has filled/is full of", "*lammdēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me" } }

65 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.65", "source": "ט֭וֹב עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִֽם־עַבְדְּךָ֑ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʿāśîṯā* with-*ʿaḇdǝḵā* *YHWH* according-to-*ḏiḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have done", "*ʿim-ʿaḇdǝḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your servant", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kiḏḇāreḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/well/pleasing", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "you have done/dealt/treated", "*kiḏḇāreḵā*": "according to your word/promise/saying" } }

66 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.66", "source": "ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃", "text": "*ṭûḇ* *ṭaʿam* and-*ḏaʿaṯ* *lammdēnî* for in-*miṣwōṯeykā* *heʾĕmantî*", "grammar": { "*ṭûḇ*": "masculine singular construct - goodness of", "*ṭaʿam*": "masculine singular noun - taste/judgment/discernment", "*wāḏaʿaṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*lammdēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇǝmiṣwōṯeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your commandments", "*heʾĕmantî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have believed" }, "variants": { "*ṭûḇ ṭaʿam*": "good judgment/good sense/good discretion", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*heʾĕmantî*": "I have believed/trusted/put faith in" } }

67 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.67", "source": "טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "Before *ṭerem* I was *ʿānâ* I *ʾănî* *šōgēg*; and now *wəʿattâ* your word *ʾimrātəḵā* I have kept *šāmārtî*.", "grammar": { "*ṭerem*": "adverb - before, not yet", "*ʿānâ*": "niphal imperfect 1st person singular - was afflicted/humbled", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*šōgēg*": "qal participle masculine singular - erring, going astray", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*šāmārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/observed/guarded" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "was afflicted/was humbled/was oppressed", "*šōgēg*": "going astray/erring/sinning unintentionally", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "your utterance/your word/your command" } }

68 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.68", "source": "טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* you *ʾattâ* and doing good *ûmēṭîḇ*; teach me *lammədēnî* your statutes *ḥuqqêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ûmēṭîḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil participle masculine singular - and doing good", "*lammədēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*mēṭîḇ*": "doing good/benefiting/showing favor", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws" } }

69 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.69", "source": "טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Have forged *ṭāp̄əlû* against me *ʿālai* *šeqer* the insolent *zēdîm*; I *ʾănî* with all *bəḵāl* heart *lēḇ* will keep *ʾeṣṣōr* your precepts *piqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have smeared/plastered/forged", "*ʿālai*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/against me", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*zēdîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/presumptuous ones", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*bəḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all", "*lēḇ*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*ʾeṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will keep/guard/observe", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "have forged/have plastered/have smeared", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*zēdîm*": "proud/insolent/presumptuous ones", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your appointed instructions" } }

70 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.70", "source": "טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם אֲ֝נִ֗י תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ שִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃", "text": "Is gross *ṭāp̄aš* like fat *kaḥēleḇ* their heart *libbām*; I *ʾănî* your law *tôrātəḵā* I delight in *šiʿăšāʿətî*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāp̄aš*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has grown fat/has become insensitive", "*kaḥēleḇ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like fat", "*libbām*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*tôrātəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law/instruction", "*šiʿăšāʿətî*": "pilpel perfect 1st person singular - I delight in/take pleasure in" }, "variants": { "*ṭāp̄aš*": "grown fat/become insensitive/become dull", "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat/grease/choicest part", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being", "*tôrātəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šiʿăšāʿətî*": "I delight in/I take pleasure in/I enjoy" } }

71 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.71", "source": "טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* for me *lî* that *kî* I was afflicted *ʿunnêtî*; so that *ləmaʿan* I might learn *ʾelmaḏ* your statutes *ḥuqqêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʿunnêtî*": "pual perfect 1st person singular - I was afflicted/humbled", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*ʾelmaḏ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I may learn", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ʿunnêtî*": "I was afflicted/I was humbled/I was oppressed", "*ləmaʿan*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose of", "*ʾelmaḏ*": "I might learn/I might study/I might be taught", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws" } }

72 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.72", "source": "טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* for me *lî* the law *tôraṯ* of your mouth *pîḵā* more than thousands *mēʾalp̄ê* of gold *zāhāḇ* and silver *wāḵāsep̄*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*tôraṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*mēʾalp̄ê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - from thousands of", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wāḵāsep̄*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/preferable", "*tôraṯ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*pîḵā*": "your mouth/your speech/your commands", "*ʾalp̄ê*": "thousands/large quantities", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/gold pieces", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/silver pieces/money" } }

73 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.73", "source": "יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Your hands *yāḏêḵā* made me *ʿāśûnî* and established me *wayḵônnûnî*; give me understanding *hăḇînēnî* and I will learn *wəʾelməḏâ* your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yāḏêḵā*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʿāśûnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they made me", "*wayḵônnûnî*": "conjunction + polel imperfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - and they established me", "*hăḇînēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to understand", "*wəʾelməḏâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and let me learn", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments" }, "variants": { "*yāḏêḵā*": "your hands/your power/your work", "*ʿāśûnî*": "made me/formed me/created me", "*wayḵônnûnî*": "established me/formed me/fashioned me", "*hăḇînēnî*": "give me understanding/make me discern/help me comprehend", "*wəʾelməḏâ*": "that I may learn/so I will learn/and let me learn", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions" } }

74 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.74", "source": "יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּנִי וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ כִּ֖י לִדְבָרְךָ֣ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "Those who fear you *yərēʾêḵā* will see me *yirʾûnî* and rejoice *wəyiśmāḥû*; because *kî* for your word *liḏḇārəḵā* I have hoped *yiḥāltî*.", "grammar": { "*yərēʾêḵā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - ones fearing you", "*yirʾûnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will see me", "*wəyiśmāḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will rejoice", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have waited/hoped" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾêḵā*": "those who fear you/ones revering you/your worshippers", "*yirʾûnî*": "will see me/will observe me/will look at me", "*wəyiśmāḥû*": "and will rejoice/and will be glad/and will be happy", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "for your word/in your word/on your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "I have hoped/I have waited expectantly/I have longed" } }

75 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.75", "source": "יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־צֶ֣דֶק מִשְׁפָּטֶ֑יךָ וֶ֝אֱמוּנָ֗ה עִנִּיתָֽנִי׃", "text": "I know *yāḏaʿtî* *YHWH* that *kî* righteous *ṣeḏeq* are your judgments *mišpāṭêḵā*; and in faithfulness *weʾĕmûnâ* you have afflicted me *ʿinnîṯānî*.", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṣeḏeq*": "noun masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*weʾĕmûnâ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and faithfulness", "*ʿinnîṯānî*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have afflicted me" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I know/I recognize/I acknowledge", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "your judgments/your decisions/your ordinances", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity", "*ʿinnîṯānî*": "you have afflicted me/you have humbled me/you have oppressed me" } }

76 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.76", "source": "יְהִי־נָ֣א חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Let be *yəhî* now *nāʾ* your lovingkindness *ḥasdəḵā* to comfort me *lənaḥămēnî*; according to your word *kəʾimrāṯəḵā* to your servant *ləʿaḇdêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let be/may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to comfort me", "*kəʾimrāṯəḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word", "*ləʿaḇdêḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "let it be/may it be/let there be", "*nāʾ*": "now/please/I pray", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*lənaḥămēnî*": "to comfort me/to console me/to cheer me", "*ʾimrāṯəḵā*": "your word/your promise/your saying", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "your servant/your slave" } }

77 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.77", "source": "יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "Let come to me *yəḇōʾûnî* your mercies *raḥămêḵā* and I will live *wəʾeḥyê*; for *kî* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* is my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*.", "grammar": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive + 1st person singular suffix - let them come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your compassions/mercies", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will live", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "let come to me/may come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "your compassions/your tender mercies/your mercy", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "and I will live/and let me live/and I may live", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment" } }

78 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.78", "source": "יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ זֵ֭דִים כִּי־שֶׁ֣קֶר עִוְּת֑וּנִי אֲ֝נִ֗י אָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Let be ashamed *yēḇōšû* the insolent *zēḏîm* for *kî* falsely *šeqer* they have wronged me *ʿiwwəṯûnî*; I *ʾănî* will meditate *ʾāśîaḥ* on your precepts *bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them be ashamed", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*ʿiwwəṯûnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have perverted/wronged me", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*ʾāśîaḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will meditate/muse", "*bəp̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - on your precepts" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "let them be ashamed/may they be put to shame", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*ʿiwwəṯûnî*": "they have wronged me/they have dealt falsely with me/they have perverted my cause", "*ʾāśîaḥ*": "I will meditate/I will ponder/I will consider", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions" } }

79 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.79", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לִ֣י יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ *וידעו **וְ֝יֹדְעֵ֗י עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Let return *yāšûḇû* to me *lî* those who fear you *yərēʾêḵā* and those who know *wəyōḏəʿê* your testimonies *ʿēḏōṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them return", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yərēʾêḵā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those fearing you", "*wəyōḏəʿê*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine plural construct - and those knowing", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies" }, "variants": { "*yāšûḇû*": "let them return/may they turn/let them come back", "*yərēʾêḵā*": "those who fear you/those who revere you", "*yōḏəʿê*": "those who know/those familiar with/those who understand", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your covenant laws" } }

80 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.80", "source": "יְהִֽי־לִבִּ֣י תָמִ֣ים בְּחֻקֶּ֑יךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "Let be *yəhî* my heart *libbî* blameless *ṯāmîm* in your statutes *bəḥuqqêḵā*; so that *ləmaʿan* not *lōʾ* I am put to shame *ʾēḇôš*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let be/may it be", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ṯāmîm*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/complete", "*bəḥuqqêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾēḇôš*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I am put to shame" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "let be/may be/become", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ṯāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/sound", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws", "*ləmaʿan*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose that", "*ʾēḇôš*": "I am put to shame/I am disgraced/I am disappointed" } }

81 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.81", "source": "כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "Faints *kālṯâ* for your salvation *liṯšûʿāṯəḵā* my soul *nap̄šî*; for your word *liḏḇārəḵā* I have hoped *yiḥāltî*.", "grammar": { "*kālṯâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - has failed/has fainted/has longed", "*liṯšûʿāṯəḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your salvation", "*nap̄šî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have waited/hoped" }, "variants": { "*kālṯâ*": "faints/fails/longs/yearns", "*ṯšûʿāṯəḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/my being/myself", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "for your word/in your word/on your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "I have hoped/I have waited expectantly/I have longed" } }

82 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.82", "source": "כָּל֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי לְאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לֵ֝אמֹ֗ר מָתַ֥י תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃", "text": "Fail *kālû* my eyes *ʿênay* for your word *ləʾimrāṯêḵā*; saying *lēʾmōr* when *māṯay* will you comfort me *tənaḥămēnî*.", "grammar": { "*kālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - have failed/have longed", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ləʾimrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your word", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*māṯay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*tənaḥămēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will comfort me" }, "variants": { "*kālû*": "fail/grow weak/long for", "*ʿênay*": "my eyes/my sight", "*ʾimrāṯêḵā*": "your word/your promise/your saying", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/thinking/asking", "*māṯay*": "when/at what time", "*tənaḥămēnî*": "you will comfort me/you will console me" } }

83 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.83", "source": "כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "For *kî* I have become *hāyîṯî* like a wineskin *kənōʾḏ* in smoke *bəqîṭôr*; your statutes *ḥuqqêḵā* not *lōʾ* I have forgotten *šāḵāḥtî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hāyîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have become/I have been", "*kənōʾḏ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a wineskin", "*bəqîṭôr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in smoke", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten" }, "variants": { "*hāyîṯî*": "I have become/I have been/I am", "*nōʾḏ*": "wineskin/bottle/container made of skin", "*bəqîṭôr*": "in smoke/in vapor", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "I have forgotten/I neglect/I ignore" } }

84 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.84", "source": "כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "How many *kammâ* are the days *yəmê* of your servant *ʿaḇdêḵā*? When *māṯay* will you execute *taʿăśê* against my persecutors *ḇərōḏp̄ay* judgment *mišpāṭ*?", "grammar": { "*kammâ*": "interrogative adverb - how many", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*māṯay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taʿăśê*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will execute/do", "*ḇərōḏp̄ay*": "preposition + qal participle masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - against my persecutors", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*kammâ*": "how many/how much/how long", "*yəmê*": "days/lifetime", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "your servant/your slave", "*māṯay*": "when/at what time", "*taʿăśê*": "will you execute/will you perform/will you carry out", "*rōḏp̄ay*": "my persecutors/those pursuing me/my enemies", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

85 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.85", "source": "כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Have dug *kārû* for me *lî* the insolent *zēḏîm* pits *šîḥôṯ*; which *ʾăšer* are not *lōʾ* according to your law *ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kārû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have dug", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your law" }, "variants": { "*kārû*": "have dug/have excavated", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "pits/traps/snares", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "according to your law/like your teaching/in conformity with your instruction" } }

86 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.86", "source": "כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "All *kāl* your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā* are faithfulness *ʾĕmûnâ*; falsely *šeqer* they persecute me *rəḏāp̄ûnî*; help me *ʿāzrēnî*.", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "noun feminine singular - faithfulness", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have persecuted me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - help me" }, "variants": { "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "they persecute me/they pursue me/they chase me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "help me/assist me/aid me" } }

87 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.87", "source": "כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Almost *kimʿaṭ* they have destroyed me *killûnî* on the earth *bāʾāreṣ*; but I *waʾănî* not *lōʾ* have forsaken *ʿāzaḇtî* your precepts *p̄iqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - almost/nearly", "*killûnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have destroyed me", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - on the earth/in the land", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I/and I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāzaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forsaken", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "almost/nearly/within a little", "*killûnî*": "they have destroyed me/they have consumed me/they have finished me", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "on the earth/in the land/in this world", "*ʿāzaḇtî*": "I have forsaken/I have abandoned/I have left", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions" } }

88 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.88", "source": "כְּחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵד֥וּת פִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "According to your lovingkindness *kəḥasdəḵā* give me life *ḥayyēnî*; and I will keep *wəʾešmərâ* the testimony *ʿēḏûṯ* of your mouth *pîḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kəḥasdəḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your lovingkindness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - give me life", "*wəʾešmərâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I will keep", "*ʿēḏûṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - testimony of", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/revive me/preserve me alive", "*wəʾešmərâ*": "and I will keep/so I will observe/that I may guard", "*ʿēḏûṯ*": "testimony/witness/covenant", "*pîḵā*": "your mouth/your speech/your word" } }

89 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.89", "source": "לְעוֹלָ֥ם יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝בָרְךָ֗ נִצָּ֥ב בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "Forever *ləʿôlām* *YHWH*; your word *dəḇārəḵā* stands firm *niṣṣāḇ* in the heavens *baššāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, divine name", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "niphal participle masculine singular - standing firm/established", "*baššāmāyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the heavens" }, "variants": { "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "your word/your promise/your command", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "stands firm/is established/is fixed", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky/the dwelling place of God" } }

90 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.90", "source": "לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "To generation *ləḏōr* and generation *wāḏōr* is your faithfulness *ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*; you established *kônantā* the earth *ʾereṣ* and it stands *wattaʿămōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ləḏōr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to generation", "*wāḏōr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and generation", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*kônantā*": "polel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you established", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - and it stands" }, "variants": { "*ləḏōr wāḏōr*": "to generation and generation/from generation to generation/throughout all generations", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "your faithfulness/your reliability/your trustworthiness", "*kônantā*": "you established/you set up/you fixed", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "and it stands/and it endures/and it remains" } }

91 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.91", "source": "לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For your judgments *ləmišpāṭêḵā* they stand *ʿāmḏû* this day *hayyôm*; for *kî* all things *hakkōl* are your servants *ʿăḇāḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ləmišpāṭêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your judgments", "*ʿāmḏû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they stand/have stood", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - this day/today", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the all/everything", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants" }, "variants": { "*ləmišpāṭêḵā*": "for your judgments/according to your ordinances/by your laws", "*ʿāmḏû*": "they stand/they continue/they persist", "*hayyôm*": "this day/today/at present", "*hakkōl*": "all things/everything/the whole universe", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "your servants/your slaves" } }

92 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.92", "source": "לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃", "text": "Unless *lûlê* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* had been my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*; then *ʾāz* I would have perished *ʾāḇaḏtî* in my affliction *bəʿānyî*.", "grammar": { "*lûlê*": "conjunction - unless/if not", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I would have perished", "*bəʿānyî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my affliction" }, "variants": { "*lûlê*": "unless/if not/except for", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "I would have perished/I would have been destroyed/I would have been lost", "*bəʿānyî*": "in my affliction/in my suffering/in my misery" } }

93 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.93", "source": "לְ֭עוֹלָם לֹא־אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י בָ֝֗ם חִיִּיתָֽנִי׃", "text": "Forever *ləʿôlām* not *lōʾ* will I forget *ʾeškaḥ* your precepts *piqqûḏêḵā*; for *kî* by them *ḇām* you have given me life *ḥiyyîṯānî*.", "grammar": { "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeškaḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will forget", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - by them", "*ḥiyyîṯānî*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have given me life" }, "variants": { "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/never", "*ʾeškaḥ*": "I will forget/I will neglect/I will disregard", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions", "*ḇām*": "by them/through them/with them", "*ḥiyyîṯānî*": "you have given me life/you have revived me/you have preserved me alive" } }

94 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.94", "source": "לְֽךָ־אֲ֭נִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ דָרָֽשְׁתִּי׃", "text": "Yours *ləḵā* am I *ʾănî*; save me *hôšîʿēnî*; for *kî* your precepts *p̄iqqûḏêḵā* I have sought *ḏārāštî*.", "grammar": { "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I/myself", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ḏārāštî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sought" }, "variants": { "*ləḵā*": "yours/belonging to you", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions", "*ḏārāštî*": "I have sought/I have searched for/I have inquired about" } }

95 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.95", "source": "לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "For me *lî* wait *qiwwû* the wicked *rəšāʿîm* to destroy me *ləʾabbəḏēnî*; your testimonies *ʿēḏōṯêḵā* I will consider *ʾeṯbônān*.", "grammar": { "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*qiwwû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they wait/have waited", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ləʾabbəḏēnî*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to destroy me", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʾeṯbônān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will consider/contemplate" }, "variants": { "*qiwwû*": "wait/lie in wait/expect", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/the ungodly", "*ləʾabbəḏēnî*": "to destroy me/to ruin me/to cause me to perish", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your covenant laws", "*ʾeṯbônān*": "I will consider/I will understand/I will discern" } }

96 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.96", "source": "לְֽכָל־תִּ֭כְלָה רָאִ֣יתִי קֵ֑ץ רְחָבָ֖ה מִצְוָתְךָ֣ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "To all *ləḵāl* perfection *tiḵlâ* I have seen *rāʾîṯî* a limit *qēṣ*; exceedingly broad *rəḥāḇâ məʾōḏ* is your commandment *miṣwāṯəḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ləḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to all", "*tiḵlâ*": "noun feminine singular - perfection/completeness", "*rāʾîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*qēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - end/limit", "*rəḥāḇâ*": "adjective feminine singular - broad/wide", "*miṣwāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandment", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/very much" }, "variants": { "*tiḵlâ*": "perfection/completeness/consummation", "*rāʾîṯî*": "I have seen/I have observed/I have perceived", "*qēṣ*": "limit/end/boundary", "*rəḥāḇâ*": "broad/wide/extensive", "*miṣwāṯəḵā*": "your commandment/your instruction", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/very/greatly" } }

97 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.97", "source": "מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃", "text": "How *mâ* I love *ʾāhaḇtî* your law *ṯôrāṯêḵā*! All *kāl* the day *hayyôm* it *hîʾ* is my meditation *śîḥāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun used as exclamation - how!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*śîḥāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my meditation" }, "variants": { "*mâ*": "how!/how much!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I love/I cherish/I adore", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day long/throughout the day", "*śîḥāṯî*": "my meditation/my conversation/my thought" } }

98 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.98", "source": "מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃", "text": "From my enemies *mēʾōyəḇay* you make me wiser *təḥakkəmēnî* through your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*; for *kî* forever *ləʿôlām* they are *hîʾ* mine *lî*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you make me wiser", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/mine" }, "variants": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/than my adversaries", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "you make me wiser/you give me more wisdom/you make me more skilled", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/always", "*hîʾ-lî*": "they are mine/they belong to me/they are with me" } }

99 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.99", "source": "מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃", "text": "From all-*məlammədāy* *hiśkaltî* for *ʿēdəwōtêkā* *śîḥâ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlammədāy*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my teachers", "*hiśkaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have gained insight/understanding", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śîḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - meditation/conversation/contemplation", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*məlammədāy*": "my teachers/instructors", "*hiśkaltî*": "I have become wise/I have gained understanding/I have acted wisely", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your decrees/your covenant stipulations", "*śîḥâ*": "meditation/conversation/contemplation/musing" } }

100 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.100", "source": "מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "From *zəqēnîm* *ʾetbônān* for *piqqûdêkā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/aged ones", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I understand/consider/discern", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/preserved/observed", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/aged ones/the elderly", "*ʾetbônān*": "I understand/I discern/I gain understanding", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your orders/your commands", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/preserved/guarded/observed" } }

101 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.101", "source": "מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "From all-*ʾōraḥ* *rāʿ* *kālîʾtî* *raglāy* for *ləmaʿan* *ʾešmōr* *dəbārekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kālîʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have restrained/withheld", "*raglāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*ʾešmōr*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I may keep/observe", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/journey", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*kālîʾtî*": "I have restrained/withheld/kept back", "*raglāy*": "my feet", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*ʾešmōr*": "I may keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command" } }

102 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.102", "source": "מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃", "text": "From *mišpāṭêkā* not-*sārtî* for-*ʾattâ* *hôrētānî*", "grammar": { "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*sārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have turned aside/departed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*hôrētānî*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have taught me", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*sārtî*": "I have turned aside/departed/deviated", "*hôrētānî*": "you have taught me/instructed me/directed me" } }

103 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.103", "source": "מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃", "text": "How-*nimlәṣû* to-*ḥikkî* *ʾimrātekā* from-*dәbaš* to-mouth-my", "grammar": { "*nimlәṣû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they are sweet/pleasant", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*dәbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*mâ*": "interrogative particle - how/what", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*nimlәṣû*": "they are sweet/pleasant/smooth", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/taste/mouth", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*dәbaš*": "honey" } }

104 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.104", "source": "מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝‪[t]‬ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "From-*piqqûdêkā* *ʾetbônān* upon-therefore *śānēʾtî* all-*ʾōraḥ* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I get understanding", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate/detest", "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/deception", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason" }, "variants": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/orders/commands", "*ʾetbônān*": "I get understanding/discernment/insight", "*śānēʾtî*": "I hate/detest/abhor", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/journey", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

105 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.105", "source": "נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃", "text": "*nēr*-to-*raglî* *dəbārekā* and-*ʾôr* to-*nətîbātî*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "masculine singular noun construct - lamp", "*raglî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*nətîbātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*raglî*": "my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination", "*nətîbātî*": "my path/my way/my trail" } }

106 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.106", "source": "נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*nišbaʿtî* and-*wāʾăqayyēmâ* to-*šəmōr* *mišpəṭê* *ṣidqekā*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*wāʾăqayyēmâ*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will fulfill/confirm", "*šəmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*mišpəṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣidqekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "I have sworn/taken an oath", "*wāʾăqayyēmâ*": "and I will fulfill/confirm/perform", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions of", "*ṣidqekā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

107 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.107", "source": "נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*naʿănêtî* until-*məʾōd* *YHWH* *ḥayyēnî* according to-*dibārekā*", "grammar": { "*naʿănêtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I am afflicted", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - give me life", "*dibārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʿad-*": "preposition - until/to", "*ki-*": "preposition - according to/like" }, "variants": { "*naʿănêtî*": "I am afflicted/humbled/oppressed", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/revive me/preserve me alive", "*dibārekā*": "your word/promise/speech" } }

108 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.108", "source": "נִדְב֣וֹת פִּ֭י רְצֵה־נָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*nidəbôt* *pî* *rəṣēh-nāʾ* *YHWH* and-*mišpāṭêkā* *lammədēnî*", "grammar": { "*nidəbôt*": "feminine plural construct - freewill offerings of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*rəṣēh-nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular with particle of entreaty - please accept", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lammədēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nidəbôt*": "freewill offerings/voluntary offerings", "*pî*": "my mouth", "*rəṣēh-nāʾ*": "please accept/be pleased with/favor", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*lammədēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me" } }

109 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.109", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֣י בְכַפִּ֣י תָמִ֑יד וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*napšî* in-*kappî* *tāmîd* and-*tôrātəkā* not *šākāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kappî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palm/hand", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*tôrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šākāḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/with", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*kappî*": "my palm/hand", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/perpetually", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/instruction/teaching", "*šākāḥtî*": "I have forgotten" } }

110 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.110", "source": "נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*nātənû* *rəšāʿîm* *paḥ* to-me and-from-*piqqûdêkā* not *tāʿîtî*", "grammar": { "*nātənû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have set/placed", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*paḥ*": "masculine singular noun - snare/trap", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*tāʿîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have strayed/wandered", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*nātənû*": "they have set/placed/put", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/the wicked/evil people", "*paḥ*": "snare/trap/net", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/orders/commands", "*tāʿîtî*": "I have strayed/wandered/gone astray" } }

111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }

112 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.112", "source": "נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃", "text": "*nāṭîtî* *libbî* to-*laʿăśôt* *ḥuqqêkā* to-*ʿôlām* *ʿēqeb*", "grammar": { "*nāṭîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inclined/stretched out", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ʿēqeb*": "masculine singular noun - consequence/reward/end", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*nāṭîtî*": "I have inclined/stretched out/bent", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/make/accomplish", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʿēqeb*": "consequence/reward/end/because/to the end" } }

113 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.113", "source": "סֵעֲפִ֥ים שָׂנֵ֑אתִי וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "*sēʿăpîm* *śānētî* and-*tôrātəkā* *ʾāhābtî*", "grammar": { "*sēʿăpîm*": "masculine plural noun - divided opinions/doubters", "*śānētî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate", "*tôrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*ʾāhābtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*sēʿăpîm*": "divided opinions/doubters/double-minded people/those who are divided in mind", "*śānētî*": "I hate/detest/abhor", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/instruction/teaching", "*ʾāhābtî*": "I love/have loved" } }

114 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.114", "source": "סִתְרִ֣י וּמָגִנִּ֣י אָ֑תָּה לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "*sitrî* and-*māginnî* *ʾāttâ* to-*dəbārəkā* *yiḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*sitrî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hiding place", "*māginnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*dəbārəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I hope/wait expectantly", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*sitrî*": "my hiding place/shelter/refuge", "*māginnî*": "my shield/protection/defense", "*dəbārəkā*": "your word/promise/speech", "*yiḥāltî*": "I hope/wait expectantly/anticipate" } }

115 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.115", "source": "סֽוּרוּ־מִמֶּ֥נִּי מְרֵעִ֑ים וְ֝אֶצְּרָ֗ה מִצְוֺ֥ת אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*sûrû*-from-me *mərēʿîm* and-*ʾeṣṣərâ* *miṣwōt* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*sûrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - depart/turn aside", "*mərēʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will keep/observe", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*-nî*": "1st person singular suffix - me", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*sûrû*": "depart/turn aside/go away", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wicked ones/those who do evil", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "I will keep/observe/preserve/guard", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "my God" } }

116 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.116", "source": "סָמְכֵ֣נִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ֣ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וְאַל־תְּ֝בִישֵׁ֗נִי מִשִּׂבְרִֽי׃", "text": "*sāməkēnî* according to-*ʾimrātəkā* and-*ʾeḥyeh* and-not-*təbîšēnî* from-*śibrî*", "grammar": { "*sāməkēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - sustain me", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will live", "*təbîšēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive with 1st person singular suffix - may you not put me to shame", "*śibrî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hope", "*kə-*": "preposition - according to/like", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not", "*mi-*": "preposition - from" }, "variants": { "*sāməkēnî*": "sustain me/uphold me/support me", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "your word/saying/promise", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "I will live/survive/be revived", "*təbîšēnî*": "put me to shame/disappoint me/humiliate me", "*śibrî*": "my hope/expectation" } }

117 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.117", "source": "סְעָדֵ֥נִי וְאִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה וְאֶשְׁעָ֖ה בְחֻקֶּ֣יךָ תָמִֽיד׃", "text": "*səʿādēnî* and-*ʾiwwāšēʿâ* and-*ʾešʿâ* in-*ḥuqqêkā* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*səʿādēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - support me", "*ʾiwwāšēʿâ*": "niphal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will be saved", "*ʾešʿâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will regard/look to", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/with" }, "variants": { "*səʿādēnî*": "support me/hold me up/sustain me", "*ʾiwwāšēʿâ*": "I will be saved/delivered/rescued", "*ʾešʿâ*": "I will regard/look to/gaze upon/delight in", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/perpetually" } }

118 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.118", "source": "סָ֭לִיתָ כָּל־שׁוֹגִ֣ים מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָ כִּי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃", "text": "*sālîtā* all-*šôgîm* from-*ḥuqqêkā* for-*šeqer* *tarmîtām*", "grammar": { "*sālîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have rejected", "*šôgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those who stray", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*tarmîtām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deceitfulness", "*kol*": "noun - all/every", "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*sālîtā*": "you have rejected/spurned/set at nought", "*šôgîm*": "those who stray/wander/err", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*tarmîtām*": "their deceitfulness/treachery/deception" } }

119 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.119", "source": "סִגִ֗ים הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ כָל־רִשְׁעֵי־אָ֑רֶץ לָ֝כֵ֗ן אָהַ֥בְתִּי עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*sigîm* *hišbattā* all-*rišʿê*-*ʾāreṣ* therefore *ʾāhabtî* *ʿēdōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*sigîm*": "masculine plural noun - dross/refuse", "*hišbattā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have removed/made to cease", "*rišʿê*": "masculine plural construct - wicked ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*ʾāhabtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*kol*": "noun - all/every", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/for that reason" }, "variants": { "*sigîm*": "dross/refuse/slag", "*hišbattā*": "you have removed/made to cease/put away", "*rišʿê*": "wicked ones of/evil ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾāhabtî*": "I love/have loved", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations" } }

120 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.120", "source": "סָמַ֣ר מִפַּחְדְּךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י וּֽמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ יָרֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*sāmar* from-*paḥdəkā* *bəśārî* and-from-*mišpāṭêkā* *yārētî*", "grammar": { "*sāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bristles/trembles", "*paḥdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dread/fear", "*bəśārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*yārētî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I fear/am afraid", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*sāmar*": "bristles/trembles/stands on end/shudders", "*paḥdəkā*": "your dread/fear/terror", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/body/skin", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*yārētî*": "I fear/am afraid/stand in awe" } }

121 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.121", "source": "עָ֭שִׂיתִי מִשְׁפָּ֣ט וָצֶ֑דֶק בַּל־תַּ֝נִּיחֵ֗נִי לְעֹֽשְׁקָֽי׃", "text": "*ʿāśîtî* *mišpāṭ* and-*ṣedeq* not-*tannîḥēnî* to-*ʿōšəqāy*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done/performed", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*tannîḥēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive with 1st person singular suffix - leave me", "*ʿōšəqāy*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my oppressors", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "I have done/performed/made/executed", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/what is right", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*tannîḥēnî*": "leave me/abandon me/hand me over", "*ʿōšəqāy*": "my oppressors/those who oppress me" } }

122 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.122", "source": "עֲרֹ֣ב עַבְדְּךָ֣ לְט֑וֹב אַֽל־יַעַשְׁקֻ֥נִי זֵדִֽים׃", "text": "*ʿărōb* *ʿabdəkā* to-*ṭôb* not-*yaʿašqūnî* *zēdîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿărōb*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be surety/stand in place of", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*yaʿašqūnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - let them oppress me", "*zēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - proud ones/insolent ones", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*ʿărōb*": "be surety for/guarantee/pledge/take responsibility for", "*ʿabdəkā*": "your servant", "*ṭôb*": "good/welfare/benefit", "*yaʿašqūnî*": "oppress me/exploit me/wrong me", "*zēdîm*": "proud ones/insolent ones/arrogant people" } }

123 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.123", "source": "עֵ֭ינַי כָּל֣וּ לִֽישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְאִמְרַ֥ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʿênay* *kālû* to-*yəšûʿātekā* and-to-*ʾimrat* *ṣidqekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*kālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have failed/grown weary", "*yəšûʿātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*ʾimrat*": "feminine singular construct - word of", "*ṣidqekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʿênay*": "my eyes", "*kālû*": "have failed/grown weary/longed", "*yəšûʿātekā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*ʾimrat*": "word of/saying of/promise of", "*ṣidqekā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

124 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.124", "source": "עֲשֵׂ֖ה עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֥ כְחַסְדֶּ֗ךָ וְחֻקֶּ֥יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʿăśēh* with-*ʿabdəkā* according to-*ḥasdekā* and-*ḥuqqêkā* *lammədēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do/act", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your steadfast love", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*lammədēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*kə-*": "preposition - according to/like", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśēh*": "do/act/deal with", "*ʿabdəkā*": "your servant", "*ḥasdekā*": "your steadfast love/lovingkindness/mercy", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*lammədēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me" } }

125 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.125", "source": "עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʿabdəkā*-*ʾānî* *hăbînēnî* and-*ʾēdəʿâ* *ʿēdōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*hăbînēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - give me understanding", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I may know", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʿabdəkā*": "your servant", "*hăbînēnî*": "give me understanding/make me understand/help me discern", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "I may know/understand/perceive", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations" } }

126 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.126", "source": "עֵ֭ת לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֑ה הֵ֝פֵ֗רוּ תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʿēt* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*YHWH* *hēpērû* *tôrātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to act/work", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hēpērû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they have broken/violated", "*tôrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/occasion/season", "*laʿăśôt*": "to act/work/do", "*hēpērû*": "they have broken/violated/made void", "*tôrātekā*": "your law/instruction/teaching" } }

127 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.127", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾāhabtî* *miṣwōtêkā* from-*zāhāb* and-from-*pāz*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "I love/have loved", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/precepts", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*pāz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold" } }

128 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.128", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ כָּל־פִּקּ֣וּדֵי כֹ֣ל יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי כָּל־אֹ֖רַח שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "Therefore all-*piqqûdê* all *yiššārtî* all-*ʾōraḥ* *šeqer* *śānētî*", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

129 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.129", "source": "פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*pəlāʾôt* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* therefore *nəṣārātam* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*pəlāʾôt*": "feminine plural adjective - wonderful/marvelous", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*nəṣārātam*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - she keeps them", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason" }, "variants": { "*pəlāʾôt*": "wonderful/marvelous/extraordinary", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*nəṣārātam*": "keeps them/preserves them/guards them", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self" } }

130 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.130", "source": "פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃", "text": "*pētaḥ* *dəbārêkā* *yāʾîr* *mēbîn* *pətāyîm*", "grammar": { "*pētaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/unfolding of", "*dəbārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*yāʾîr*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it gives light", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - giving understanding to", "*pətāyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - simple ones" }, "variants": { "*pētaḥ*": "opening/unfolding/entrance/doorway of", "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/sayings/commands", "*yāʾîr*": "gives light/illuminates/enlightens", "*mēbîn*": "giving understanding to/making wise", "*pətāyîm*": "simple ones/inexperienced/naive" } }

131 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.131", "source": "פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "*pî*-*pāʿartî* and-*wāʾešʾāpâ* for to-*miṣwōtêkā* *yāʾābtî*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*pāʿartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I opened wide", "*wāʾešʾāpâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I panted", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*yāʾābtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I longed", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "my mouth", "*pāʿartî*": "I opened wide/gaped/stretched open", "*wāʾešʾāpâ*": "and I panted/gasped/breathed heavily", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/precepts", "*yāʾābtî*": "I longed/yearned/desired" } }

132 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.132", "source": "פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*pənêh*-unto me *wə-ḥānnēnî* according to *mišpāṭ* to *ʾōhăbê* *šəmekā*", "grammar": { "*pənêh*": "imperative, masculine singular - turn/look", "*wə-ḥānnēnî*": "conjunction + imperative with 1st person suffix - and be gracious to me", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/custom/manner", "*ʾōhăbê*": "masculine plural participle construct - lovers of/those who love", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*pənêh*": "turn/look/face", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show favor to me/have mercy on me", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/custom/manner/ordinance", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love" } }

133 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.133", "source": "פְּ֭עָמַי הָכֵ֣ן בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ וְֽאַל־תַּשְׁלֶט־בִּ֥י כָל־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*pəʿāmay* *hākēn* in *ʾimrātekā* *wəʾal*-*tašlēṭ*-in me all-*ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*pəʿāmay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my steps/footsteps", "*hākēn*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - establish/make firm", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*wəʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tašlēṭ*": "jussive, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil - let rule/dominate", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*pəʿāmay*": "my steps/my footsteps/my feet", "*hākēn*": "establish/make firm/direct", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your command", "*tašlēṭ*": "rule over/dominate/have power over", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

134 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.134", "source": "פְּ֭דֵנִי מֵעֹ֣שֶׁק אָדָ֑ם וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*pədēnî* from *ʿōšeq* *ʾādām* *wəʾešmərāh* *piqqûdêkā*", "grammar": { "*pədēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - redeem me", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun - oppression", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*wəʾešmərāh*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - and let me keep/observe", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*pədēnî*": "redeem me/ransom me/deliver me", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾešmərāh*": "let me keep/let me observe/let me guard", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your commands/your orders" } }

135 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.135", "source": "פָּ֭נֶיךָ הָאֵ֣ר בְּעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝לַמְּדֵ֗נִי אֶת־חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*pānêkā* *hāʾēr* in *ʿaḇdekā* *wəlammədēnî* *ʾet*-*ḥuqqêkā*", "grammar": { "*pānêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*hāʾēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - cause to shine/make shine", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wəlammədēnî*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - and teach me", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/your countenance", "*hāʾēr*": "cause to shine/make shine/illuminate", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "your servant/your slave", "*lammədēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your laws" } }

136 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.136", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *yārəḏû* *ʿênāy* *ʿal* not-*šāmərû* *tôrātekā*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "masculine plural construct - streams/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yārəḏû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they went down/descended", "*ʿênāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon/because", "*šāmərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they kept/observed", "*tôrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams of/channels of/rivers of", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yārəḏû*": "went down/descended/flowed down", "*ʿal*": "because/concerning/on account of", "*šāmərû*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*tôrātekā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching" } }

137 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.137", "source": "צַדִּ֣יק אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ṣaddîq* *ʾattāh* *YHWH* *wəyāšār* *mišpāṭêkā*", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wəyāšār*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and upright", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/your ordinances/your decisions" } }

138 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.138", "source": "צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ṣiwwîtā* *ṣeḏeq* *ʿēḏōtêkā* *weʾĕmûnāh* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*ṣiwwîtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel - you commanded", "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*weʾĕmûnāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and faithfulness", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/very" }, "variants": { "*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordained/you appointed", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/firmness/fidelity/truth", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/very/greatly" } }

139 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.139", "source": "צִמְּתַ֥תְנִי קִנְאָתִ֑י כִּֽי־שָׁכְח֖וּ דְבָרֶ֣יךָ צָרָֽי׃", "text": "*ṣimmətātnî* *qinʾātî* because-*šākəḥû* *ḏəḇārêkā* *ṣārāy*", "grammar": { "*ṣimmətātnî*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - it has consumed me", "*qinʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my zeal", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*šākəḥû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they forgot", "*ḏəḇārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*ṣārāy*": "masculine plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries" }, "variants": { "*ṣimmətātnî*": "consumed me/cut me off/destroyed me", "*qinʾātî*": "my zeal/my jealousy/my passion", "*šākəḥû*": "they forgot/they neglected/they ignored", "*ḏəḇārêkā*": "your words/your matters/your commands", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/my foes" } }

140 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.140", "source": "צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ṣərûpāh* *ʾimrātəkā* *məʾōḏ* *wəʿaḇdəkā* *ʾăhēḇāh*", "grammar": { "*ṣərûpāh*": "passive participle, feminine singular, qal - refined/purified", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/very", "*wəʿaḇdəkā*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your servant", "*ʾăhēḇāh*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he loves it" }, "variants": { "*ṣərûpāh*": "refined/purified/tested", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/very/greatly", "*ʿaḇdəkā*": "your servant/your slave", "*ʾăhēḇāh*": "loves it/cherishes it" } }

141 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.141", "source": "צָעִ֣יר אָנֹכִ֣י וְנִבְזֶ֑ה פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*ṣāʿîr* *ʾānōkî* *wəniḇzeh* *piqqûḏêkā* not *šākāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*ṣāʿîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*wəniḇzeh*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and despised", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*šākāḥtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I forgot" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿîr*": "small/young/insignificant", "*wəniḇzeh*": "and despised/and rejected/and held in contempt", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "your precepts/your commands/your orders", "*šākāḥtî*": "I forgot/I neglected/I ignored" } }

142 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.142", "source": "צִדְקָתְךָ֣ צֶ֣דֶק לְעוֹלָ֑ם וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*ṣiḏqātəkā* *ṣeḏeq* to *ʿôlām* *wətôrātəkā* *ʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*ṣiḏqātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*wətôrātəkā*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your law", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth" }, "variants": { "*ṣiḏqātəkā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }

143 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.143", "source": "צַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "*ṣar*-*ûmāṣôq* *məṣāʾûnî* *miṣwōtêkā* *šaʿăšuʿāy*", "grammar": { "*ṣar*": "masculine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*ûmāṣôq*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and anguish", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*māṣôq*": "anguish/straits/distress", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "they found me/they came upon me/they overtook me", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/your precepts", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/my pleasures/my joys" } }

144 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.144", "source": "צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ṣeḏeq* *ʿēḏwōtêkā* to *ʿôlām* *hăḇînēnî* *wəʾeḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*hăḇînēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil with 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "*wəʾeḥyeh*": "conjunction + imperfect/cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - and I will live" }, "variants": { "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me discernment/cause me to perceive", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "I will live/I will survive/I will be revived" } }

145 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.145", "source": "קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֭ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה׃", "text": "*qārāʾtî* with all-*lēḇ* *ʿănēnî* *YHWH* *ḥuqqêkā* *ʾeṣṣōrāh*", "grammar": { "*qārāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I called", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*ʿănēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʾeṣṣōrāh*": "cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - let me keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/I cried out/I proclaimed", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʿănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me/hear me", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your laws", "*ʾeṣṣōrāh*": "let me keep/let me observe/let me guard" } }

146 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.146", "source": "קְרָאתִ֥יךָ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֶשְׁמְרָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*qərāʾtîkā* *hôšîʿēnî* *wəʾešmərāh* *ʿēḏōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*qərāʾtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*wəʾešmərāh*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - and let me keep/observe", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtîkā*": "I called you/I cried out to you", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/rescue me/deliver me", "*ʾešmərāh*": "let me keep/let me observe/let me guard", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws" } }

147 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.147", "source": "קִדַּ֣מְתִּי בַ֭נֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה *לדבריך **לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "*qiddamtî* in *nešep* *wāʾăšawwēʿāh* to *ḏəḇārəkā* *yiḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*qiddamtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, piel - I arose before/I anticipated", "*nešep*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the dawn/twilight", "*wāʾăšawwēʿāh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st person singular, piel - and I cried for help", "*ḏəḇārəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, piel - I hoped" }, "variants": { "*qiddamtî*": "I arose before/I anticipated/I preceded", "*nešep*": "dawn/twilight/early morning", "*ʾăšawwēʿāh*": "I cried for help/I called for aid/I pleaded", "*ḏəḇārəkā*": "your word/your promise/your speech", "*yiḥāltî*": "I hoped/I waited/I expected" } }

148 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.148", "source": "קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qiddəmû* *ʿênay* *ʾašmurôt* to *śîaḥ* in *ʾimrātekā*", "grammar": { "*qiddəmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, piel - they anticipated", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʾašmurôt*": "feminine plural noun - watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to meditate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*qiddəmû*": "they anticipated/they preceded/they were before", "*ʾašmurôt*": "watches (of the night)/night watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "to meditate/to consider/to ponder/to muse", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise" } }

149 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.149", "source": "ק֭וֹלִי שִׁמְעָ֣ה כְחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*qôlî* *šimʿāh* according to *ḥasdekā* *YHWH* according to *mišpāṭekā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*šimʿāh*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mišpāṭekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgment", "*ḥayyēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - revive me" }, "variants": { "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound/my cry", "*šimʿāh*": "hear/listen to", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*mišpāṭekā*": "your judgment/your ordinance/your justice", "*ḥayyēnî*": "revive me/give me life/preserve my life" } }

150 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.150", "source": "קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃", "text": "*qārəḇû* *rōḏəpê* *zimmāh* from *tôrātəkā* *rāḥāqû*", "grammar": { "*qārəḇû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they draw near", "*rōḏəpê*": "masculine plural construct, qal participle - pursuers of", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness", "*tôrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*rāḥāqû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they are far" }, "variants": { "*qārəḇû*": "they draw near/they approach/they come close", "*rōḏəpê*": "pursuers of/those who follow after", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/evil device/mischief/lewdness", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*rāḥāqû*": "they are far/they are distant/they departed" } }

151 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.151", "source": "קָר֣וֹב אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*qārôḇ* *ʾattāh* *YHWH* and all-*miṣwōtêkā* *ʾĕmet*", "grammar": { "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth" }, "variants": { "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/your precepts", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }

152 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.152", "source": "קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*qeḏem* *yāḏaʿtî* from *ʿēḏōtêkā* that to *ʿôlām* *yəsaḏtām*", "grammar": { "*qeḏem*": "masculine singular noun - of old/long ago", "*yāḏaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I knew", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*yəsaḏtām*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you founded them" }, "variants": { "*qeḏem*": "of old/long ago/from ancient times", "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I knew/I understood/I perceived", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*yəsaḏtām*": "you founded them/you established them/you ordained them" } }

153 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.153", "source": "רְאֵֽה־עָנְיִ֥י וְחַלְּצֵ֑נִי כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*rəʾēh*-*ʿānyî* *wəḥalləṣēnî* because-*tôrātəkā* not *šākāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - see/look", "*ʿānyî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my affliction", "*wəḥalləṣēnî*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - and deliver me", "*tôrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šākāḥtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I forgot" }, "variants": { "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*ʿānyî*": "my affliction/my misery/my trouble", "*ḥalləṣēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šākāḥtî*": "I forgot/I neglected/I ignored" } }

154 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.154", "source": "רִיבָ֣ה רִ֭יבִי וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*rîḇāh* *rîḇî* *ûḡəʾālēnî* according to *ʾimrātəkā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*rîḇāh*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - plead/contend", "*rîḇî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cause", "*ûḡəʾālēnî*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal with 1st person singular suffix - and redeem me", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ḥayyēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - revive me" }, "variants": { "*rîḇāh*": "plead/contend/defend", "*rîḇî*": "my cause/my case/my dispute", "*ḡəʾālēnî*": "redeem me/rescue me/deliver me", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*ḥayyēnî*": "revive me/give me life/preserve my life" } }

155 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.155", "source": "רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*rāḥôq* from *rəšāʿîm* *yəšûʿāh* because-*ḥuqqêkā* not *ḏārāšû*", "grammar": { "*rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - salvation", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ḏārāšû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they sought" }, "variants": { "*rāḥôq*": "far/distant/remote", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/unrighteous", "*yəšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your laws", "*ḏārāšû*": "they sought/they inquired after/they searched for" } }

156 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.156", "source": "רַחֲמֶ֖יךָ רַבִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה כְּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*raḥămêkā* *rabbîm* *YHWH* according to *mišpāṭêkā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*raḥămêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mercies", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*ḥayyēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - revive me" }, "variants": { "*raḥămêkā*": "your mercies/your compassions/your tender mercies", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/abundant", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/your ordinances/your decisions", "*ḥayyēnî*": "revive me/give me life/preserve my life" } }

157 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.157", "source": "רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *rōḏəpay* *wəṣārāy* from *ʿēḏwōtêkā* not *nāṭîtî*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*rōḏəpay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my pursuers", "*wəṣārāy*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - and my adversaries", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*nāṭîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I turned aside" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*rōḏəpay*": "my pursuers/my persecutors", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/my foes", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*nāṭîtî*": "I turned aside/I declined/I deviated" } }

158 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.158", "source": "רָאִ֣יתִי בֹ֭גְדִים וָֽאֶתְקוֹטָ֑טָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִ֝מְרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî* *ḇōḡəḏîm* *wāʾetqôṭāṭāh* who *ʾimrātəkā* not *šāmārû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I saw", "*ḇōḡəḏîm*": "masculine plural participle, qal - treacherous ones", "*wāʾetqôṭāṭāh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st person singular, hithpolel - and I was grieved/loathed", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*šāmārû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they kept" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I beheld", "*ḇōḡəḏîm*": "treacherous ones/traitors/faithless ones", "*wāʾetqôṭāṭāh*": "and I was grieved/and I loathed/and I was disgusted", "*ʾimrātəkā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*šāmārû*": "they kept/they observed/they guarded" } }

159 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.159", "source": "רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*rəʾēh* that-*piqqûḏêkā* *ʾāhāḇtî* *YHWH* according to *ḥasdəkā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - see", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I loved", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥasdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - revive me" }, "variants": { "*rəʾēh*": "see/behold/consider", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "your precepts/your commands/your orders", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "I loved/I cherished", "*ḥasdəkā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*ḥayyēnî*": "revive me/give me life/preserve my life" } }

160 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.160", "source": "רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*rōʾš*-*dəḇārəkā* *ʾĕmet* and to *ʿôlām* all-*mišpaṭ* *ṣiḏqekā*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - sum/head/beginning", "*dəḇārəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ṣiḏqekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš*": "sum/head/beginning/essence", "*dəḇārəkā*": "your word/your speech/your command", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/ordinance/decision", "*ṣiḏqekā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts" } }

161 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.161", "source": "שָׂ֭רִים רְדָפ֣וּנִי חִנָּ֑ם *ומדבריך **וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗ פָּחַ֥ד לִבִּֽי׃", "text": "*śārîm* *rəḏāpûnî* *ḥinnām* and from *dəḇārəkā* *pāḥaḏ* *libbî*", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/rulers", "*rəḏāpûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal with 1st person singular suffix - they persecuted me", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*dəḇārəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*pāḥaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - it trembles/fears", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "princes/rulers/officials", "*rəḏāpûnî*": "they persecuted me/they pursued me/they chased me", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/without reason/for nothing", "*dəḇārəkā*": "your word/your speech/your command", "*pāḥaḏ*": "trembles/fears/stands in awe", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner person" } }

162 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.162", "source": "שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃", "text": "*śāś* *ʾānōkî* upon-*ʾimrātekā* as *môṣēʾ* *šālāl* *rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*śāś*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - rejoicing", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*môṣēʾ*": "masculine singular participle, qal - finder of", "*šālāl*": "masculine singular noun - spoil/plunder", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much" }, "variants": { "*śāś*": "rejoicing/delighting/being glad", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*môṣēʾ*": "finder of/one who finds", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*rāḇ*": "great/much/many" } }

163 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.163", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר שָׂ֭נֵאתִי וַאֲתַעֵ֑בָה תּוֹרָתְךָ֥ אָהָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "*šeqer* *śānēʾtî* *waʾătaʿēḇāh* *tôrātəkā* *ʾāhāḇtî*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*śānēʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I hate", "*waʾătaʿēḇāh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st person singular, piel - and I abhor", "*tôrātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I love" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*śānēʾtî*": "I hate/I detest", "*waʾătaʿēḇāh*": "and I abhor/and I detest/and I loathe", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "I love/I cherish" } }

164 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.164", "source": "שֶׁ֣בַע בַּ֭יּוֹם הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ עַ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šeḇaʿ* in *yôm* *hillaltîkā* because of *mišpəṭê* *ṣiḏqekā*", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

165 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.165", "source": "שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל", "text": "*Shālôm rāḇ* to *ʾōhăḇê* *tôrātekā* *wə-ʾên-lāmô miḵšôl*", "grammar": { "*shālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/wholeness/completeness", "*rāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - great/much/abundant", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾōhăḇê*": "masculine plural participle construct - lovers of/those who love", "*tôrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your Torah/law/instruction", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - to them", "*miḵšôl*": "masculine singular noun - stumbling block/obstacle" }, "variants": { "*shālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety", "*rāḇ*": "great/abundant/many/much", "*tôrātekā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*miḵšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense" } }

166 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.166", "source": "שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וּֽמִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ עָשִֽׂיתִי", "text": "*Śibbartî lîšûʿātəḵā YHWH ûmiṣwōteḵā ʿāśîtî*", "grammar": { "*śibbartî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have hoped/waited", "*lî-*": "preposition - for", "*yəšûʿātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation/deliverance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done/performed" }, "variants": { "*śibbartî*": "I have hoped/waited/expected", "*yəšûʿātəḵā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I have done/performed/accomplished/made" } }

167 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.167", "source": "שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד", "text": "*Šāmərāh nap̄šî ʿēḏōteḵā wāʾōhăḇēm məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*šāmərāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has kept/observed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʿēḏōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wā-*": "conjunction with consecutive vav - and", "*ʾōhăḇēm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I love them", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*šāmərāh*": "has kept/observed/guarded/preserved", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/person/desire", "*ʿēḏōteḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/ordinances", "*ʾōhăḇēm*": "I love/cherish them", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much" } }

168 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.168", "source": "שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י כָל־דְּרָכַ֣י נֶגְדֶּֽךָ", "text": "*Šāmartî p̄iqqûḏeḵā wəʿēḏōteḵā kî ḵol-dərāḵay neḡdekā*", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

169 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.169", "source": "תִּקְרַ֤ב רִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה כִּדְבָרְךָ֥ הֲבִינֵֽנִי", "text": "*Tiqraḇ rinnātî ləp̄āneḵā YHWH kiḏḇārəḵā hăḇînēnî*", "grammar": { "*tiqraḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let come near", "*rinnātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my cry/song", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/before", "*p̄āneḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ki-*": "preposition - according to", "*ḏḇārəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*hăḇînēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me understand" }, "variants": { "*tiqraḇ*": "let come near/approach/draw near", "*rinnātî*": "my cry/song/shout/joyful cry", "*p̄āneḵā*": "your face/presence", "*ḏḇārəḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/thing", "*hăḇînēnî*": "give me understanding/make me discern" } }

170 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.170", "source": "תָּב֣וֹא תְחִנָּתִ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ כְּ֝אִמְרָתְךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי", "text": "*Tāḇôʾ təḥinnātî ləp̄āneḵā kəʾimrātəḵā haṣṣîlēnî*", "grammar": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let come/enter", "*təḥinnātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my supplication", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/before", "*p̄āneḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*kə-*": "preposition - according to", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/promise", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me" }, "variants": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "let come/enter/arrive", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/plea for favor/petition", "*p̄āneḵā*": "your face/presence", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }

171 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.171", "source": "תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ", "text": "*Tabbaʿnāh śəp̄ātay təhillāh kî təlamdēnî ḥuqqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*tabbaʿnāh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they shall pour forth", "*śəp̄ātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*təhillāh*": "feminine singular noun - praise", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*təlamdēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you teach me", "*ḥuqqeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*tabbaʿnāh*": "they shall pour forth/utter/bubble up", "*śəp̄ātay*": "my lips/speech", "*təhillāh*": "praise/thanksgiving/adoration", "*təlamdēnî*": "you teach me/instruct me/train me", "*ḥuqqeḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }

172 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.172", "source": "תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק", "text": "*Taʿan ləšônî ʾimrāteḵā kî ḵol-miṣwōteḵā ṣeḏeq*", "grammar": { "*taʿan*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let answer/respond", "*ləšônî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵol*": "noun in construct state - all of", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*taʿan*": "let answer/respond/sing/speak", "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/language/speech", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice" } }

173 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.173", "source": "תְּהִֽי־יָדְךָ֥ לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ בָחָֽרְתִּי", "text": "*Təhî-yāḏəḵā ləʿozrēnî kî p̄iqqûḏeḵā ḇāḥārtî*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let be", "*yāḏəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿozrēnî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - help me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*p̄iqqûḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ḇāḥārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have chosen" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "let be/become/exist", "*yāḏəḵā*": "your hand/power/strength", "*ʿozrēnî*": "to help me/to assist me", "*p̄iqqûḏeḵā*": "your precepts/commands/instructions", "*ḇāḥārtî*": "I have chosen/selected/preferred" } }

174 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.174", "source": "תָּאַ֣בְתִּי לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי", "text": "*Tāʾaḇtî lîšûʿātəḵā YHWH wətôrātəḵā šaʿăšuʿāy*", "grammar": { "*tāʾaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have longed", "*lî-*": "preposition - for", "*yəšûʿātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tôrātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my delight" }, "variants": { "*tāʾaḇtî*": "I have longed/desired/craved", "*yəšûʿātəḵā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*tôrātəḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/pleasure/enjoyment" } }

175 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.175", "source": "תְּֽחִי־נַ֭פְשִׁי וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ וּֽמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥ךָ יַעֲזְרֻֽנִי", "text": "*Təḥî-nap̄šî ûtəhaləleḵā ûmišpāṭeḵā yaʿăzrunî*", "grammar": { "*təḥî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let live", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*təhaləleḵā*": "piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will praise you", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*yaʿăzrunî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will help me" }, "variants": { "*təḥî*": "let live/remain alive/be preserved alive", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/person/desire", "*təhaləleḵā*": "she will praise you/laud you/commend you", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "your judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*yaʿăzrunî*": "they will help me/assist me/support me" } }

176 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.176", "source": "תָּעִ֗יתִי כְּשֶׂ֣ה אֹ֭בֵד בַּקֵּ֣שׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י מִ֝צְוֺתֶיךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי", "text": "*Tāʿîtî kəśeh ʾōḇēḏ baqqēš ʿaḇdekā kî miṣwōteḵā lōʾ šāḵāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*tāʿîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have wandered/gone astray", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*śeh*": "masculine singular noun - sheep/lamb", "*ʾōḇēḏ*": "qal participle masculine singular - being lost/perishing", "*baqqēš*": "piel imperative masculine singular - seek", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten" }, "variants": { "*tāʿîtî*": "I have wandered/gone astray/been lost", "*śeh*": "sheep/lamb", "*ʾōḇēḏ*": "perishing/lost/destroyed/straying", "*baqqēš*": "seek/search for/look for", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "your servant/slave", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "I have forgotten/neglected/ignored" } }