Psalms 119:103

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃

Transliteration

How-nimlәṣû to-ḥikkî ʾimrātekā from-dәbaš to-mouth-my

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*nimlәṣû*: they are sweet/pleasant/smooth
*ḥikkî*: my palate/taste/mouth
*ʾimrātekā*: your word/saying/speech/promise
*dәbaš*: honey

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Prov 24:13-14 : 13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied{H8799)} as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise{H8762)} thee with joyful lips:
Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Song 5:1 : 1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Prov 3:17 : 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Song 1:2-4 : 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

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