Psalms 119:140

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

ṣərûpāh ʾimrātəkā məʾōḏ wəʿaḇdəkā ʾăhēḇāh

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Ps 19:8 : 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Rom 7:12 : 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Rom 7:16 : 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Ps 18:30 : 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 119:127-130
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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.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Ps 119:167
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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Ps 119:119
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119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
Ps 119:38
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38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Ps 119:138-139
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138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
Ps 12:6
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6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Ps 119:159-163
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Ps 119:141-143
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141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
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Ps 119:103-105
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103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
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Ps 119:9-12
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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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12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Ps 119:47
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47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Ps 119:65-66
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65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Ps 119:123-125
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123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
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Ps 119:97
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97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:172
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172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:16
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16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Prov 30:5
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5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Ps 119:72
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72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Ps 119:76
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76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Ps 119:174
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174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
Job 11:4
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4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
Ps 119:40
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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ps 119:89
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89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Ps 119:49-50
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49ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Ps 119:101
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101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Ps 138:2
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2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Ps 119:43
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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
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 19:11
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11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Ps 119:170
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170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
Ps 119:114
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114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.