Psalms 119:104–105
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, candle.
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From verse 104
- Psalms 119:128Rank 1 from verse 104
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 2 from verse 104
- Proverbs 14:12Rank 3 from verse 104
- Psalms 119:98Rank 4 from verse 104
- Psalms 97:10Rank 5 from verse 104
- Psalms 101:3Rank 6 from verse 104
- Psalms 119:100Rank 7 from verse 104
- Romans 12:9Rank 8 from verse 104
15Hate 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.
15Hate the euill, and loue the good, and establish iudgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hostes will bee gracious vnto the *remnant of Ioseph.
- Matthew 7:13Rank 10 from verse 104
- Psalms 119:29–30Rank 11 from verse 104
- Psalms 36:4Rank 12 from verse 104
From verse 105
- Proverbs 6:23Rank 1 from verse 105
- Psalms 43:3Rank 2 from verse 105
- Psalms 18:28Rank 3 from verse 105
- 2 Peter 1:19Rank 4 from verse 105
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
- Psalms 19:8Rank 6 from verse 105
- Ephesians 5:13Rank 7 from verse 105
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Psalms 119:104
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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Psalms 119:105
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Sense 1: An oil vessel and burning wick used for light. Sense 2: By figure, a source, bearer, continuance, or sign of light.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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A track, route, course, or way of travel or conduct.
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119:97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
119:97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
119:98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
119:98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
119:99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
119:100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
119:100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
119:101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
119:101I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word.
119:102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
119:102I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me.
119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:103*†How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.
119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
119:104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
Selected passage119:105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
119:105¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
Selected passage119:106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
119:106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
119:107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
119:107I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.
119:108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
119:108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O LORD: and teach me thy iudgements.
119:109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
119:109My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law.
119:110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
119:110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
119:111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
119:112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
119:112I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.