Psalms 119:104

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝‪[t]‬ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃

Transliteration

From-piqqûdêkā ʾetbônān upon-therefore śānēʾtî all-ʾōraḥ šāqer

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*piqqûdêkā*: your precepts/orders/commands
*ʾetbônān*: I get understanding/discernment/insight
*śānēʾtî*: I hate/detest/abhor
*ʾōraḥ*: path/way/journey
*šāqer*: falsehood/deception/lie

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth{H8691)} himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth{H8799)} not evil.
Ps 97:10 : 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps 101:3 : 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Ps 119:29-30 : 29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Ps 119:98 : 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:127-129
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127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Ps 119:163
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163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Ps 119:113
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113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Ps 119:105
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105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Ps 119:97-103
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97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Ps 119:118-119
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118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
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Ps 119:33-35
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33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Prov 8:13
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13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Ps 119:69
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69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
Ps 119:110
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110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
Ps 119:9-11
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9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
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Ps 119:140
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140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 119:27
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27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Ps 119:14-15
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14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
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Ps 119:66
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66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
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Ps 119:167-169
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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
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Ps 119:29-30
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29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Ps 119:144
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144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
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Ps 119:56
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56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:159-160
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
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86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Ps 119:95
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95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
Ps 119:5
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5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
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133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Ps 119:22
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22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.