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Psalms 119:113–117

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Psalms 119:113

113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

Psalms 119:114

114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Psalms 119:115

115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Psalms 119:116

116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Psalms 119:117

117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:113

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hate

To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

thoughts

Ideas, judgments, purposes, plans, reflections, or anxieties of the mind.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

law

A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

love

Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:114

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

hiding

Concealing; covering or withdrawing from view; keeping close or secret.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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place

A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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hope

Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:115

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Depart

To leave; to deviate from; to forsake; not to adhere to or follow. To leave; to forsake; to abandon.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commandments

Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:116

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Uphold

To hold up, sustain, support, maintain, or preserve.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

live

Having life; having respiration and other organic functions in operation, or in a capacity to operate; not dead; Having vegetable life; to continue in constantly or habitually.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hope

Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:117

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Hold

To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

safe

Free from danger, harm, loss, or capture; brought or kept securely.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

respect

Regard, consideration, relation, honour, or partial favour, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 113

  1. James 1:8
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  2. Jeremiah 4:14
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  3. Isaiah 55:7
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  4. 2 Corinthians 10:5
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  5. Mark 7:21
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From verse 114

  1. Psalms 91:1–2
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  2. Psalms 32:7
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  3. Isaiah 32:2
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  4. Psalms 3:3
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  5. Psalms 130:5–6
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From verse 115

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33
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  2. Matthew 7:23
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  3. Psalms 6:8
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  4. Psalms 119:106
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  5. Psalms 139:19
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From verse 116

  1. Romans 5:5
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  2. Psalms 25:2
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  3. 1 Peter 2:6
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  4. Isaiah 41:10
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  5. Psalms 37:24
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From verse 117

  1. Psalms 119:6
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  2. Jude 1:24
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  3. John 10:28–29
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  4. Psalms 71:6
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  5. Psalms 139:10
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