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Psalm 119:97-104 KJV
Psalms · chapter 119 · verses 97–104 · King James Version
97O 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! 104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.Psalm 119:97-104 · King James Version
Psalm 119:97-104 in context
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97O 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!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Cross references
- Psalms 1:2
- Proverbs 2:10
- Psalms 119:159
- Proverbs 2:6
- Matthew 13:11
- Matthew 11:25
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
- Psalms 119:24
- Psalms 19:10
- Proverbs 8:11
- Proverbs 24:13-14
- Psalms 119:128
Key words (Strong's)
- understandingsâkalto be circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919 →
- commandmentsmitsvâha command, whether human or divineH4687 →
- testimoniesʻêdûwthtestimonyH5715 →
- meditationsîychâhreflectionH7881 →
- understandbîynto separate mentallyH995 →
- refrainedkâlâʼto restrict, by act or wordH3607 →
- judgmentsmishpâṭproperly, a verdict pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree divine…H4941 →
- teacherslâmadproperly, to goadH3925 →
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