Psalms 119:152

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

קֶ֣דֶם יָ֭דַעְתִּי מֵעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְסַדְתָּֽם׃

Transliteration

qeḏem yāḏaʿtî from ʿēḏōtêkā that to ʿôlām yəsaḏtām

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 21:33 : 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Ps 89:34-37 : 34 My covenant will I not break{H8762)}, nor alter{H8762)} the thing that is gone out of my lips. 35 Once have I sworn{H8738)} by my holiness that I will not lie{H8762)} unto David. 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established{H8735)} for ever as the moon, and as a faithful{H8737)} witness in heaven. Selah.
Ps 111:7-8 : 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
Ps 119:144 : 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 119:160 : 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
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111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Ps 119:89-90
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89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
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144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 93:2
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Ps 93:5
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5Thy testimonies are very sure{H8738)}: holiness becometh{H8773)} thine house, O LORD, for ever.
Ps 119:151
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151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
Ps 102:25
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25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Ps 119:138
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138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Ps 119:129
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129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Ps 119:44
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44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
Ps 71:17
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17O God, thou hast taught{H8765)} me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H8737)}.
Ps 119:102
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102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
Ps 119:99-100
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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.
Ps 119:55-56
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55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:119
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119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
Ps 41:12
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12And as for me, thou upholdest{H8804)} me in mine integrity, and settest{H8686)} me before thy face for ever.
Ps 119:66
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66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Ps 119:75
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75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Ps 119:30-31
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30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
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Prov 22:19
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19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Ps 102:12
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12But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
Ps 119:93
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93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Ps 111:8
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8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
Ps 89:2
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2For I have said{H8804)}, Mercy shall be built up{H8735)} for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish{H8686)} in the very heavens.
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125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
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Ps 119:127
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127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Ps 119:13-15
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13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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Ps 12:7
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7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Ps 139:1
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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
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95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
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4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
Ps 119:33
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33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Ps 25:6
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Ps 119:117
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117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Ps 119:106
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106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Ps 119:22
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22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.