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Psalms 119:23–32

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Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
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From verse 23

  1. Psalms 2:1–2Rank 1 from verse 23
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    1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

    2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

  2. 1 Samuel 22:7–13Rank 2 from verse 23
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    7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

    8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

    9¶ Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

    10And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

    11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

    12And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

    13And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  3. Luke 23:10–11Rank 3 from verse 23
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    10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

    11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

  4. 1 Samuel 20:31Rank 4 from verse 23
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    31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

  5. Luke 22:66Rank 5 from verse 23
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    66¶ And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

From verse 24

  1. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 1 from verse 24
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  2. Psalms 119:92Rank 2 from verse 24
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    92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

  3. Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 24
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  4. Psalms 119:16Rank 4 from verse 24
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    16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

  5. Joshua 1:8Rank 5 from verse 24
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    8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

From verse 25

  1. Deuteronomy 30:6Rank 1 from verse 25
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    6And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

  2. Colossians 3:2Rank 2 from verse 25
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    2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

  3. Psalms 119:159Rank 3 from verse 25
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    159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

  4. Psalms 71:20Rank 4 from verse 25
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    20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

  5. Psalms 143:11Rank 5 from verse 25
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    11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

From verse 26

  1. Psalms 86:11Rank 1 from verse 26
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    11Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

  2. Psalms 25:4Rank 2 from verse 26
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    4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

  3. Psalms 27:11Rank 3 from verse 26
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    11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

  4. Psalms 32:5Rank 4 from verse 26
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    5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

  5. Proverbs 28:13Rank 5 from verse 26
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    13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

From verse 27

  1. Psalms 145:5–6Rank 1 from verse 27
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    5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

    6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

  2. Psalms 105:2Rank 2 from verse 27
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    2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  3. Psalms 71:17Rank 3 from verse 27
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    17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  4. Revelation 15:3Rank 4 from verse 27
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    3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

  5. Acts 2:11Rank 5 from verse 27
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    11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

From verse 28

  1. Philippians 4:13Rank 1 from verse 28
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    13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  2. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 2 from verse 28
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  3. Psalms 22:14Rank 3 from verse 28
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    14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

  4. Psalms 27:14Rank 4 from verse 28
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    14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

  5. Isaiah 40:29Rank 5 from verse 28
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    29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

From verse 29

  1. 1 John 2:4Rank 1 from verse 29
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    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  2. 1 John 1:8Rank 2 from verse 29
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  3. Proverbs 30:8Rank 3 from verse 29
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    8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

  4. Hebrews 8:10–11Rank 4 from verse 29
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    10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

    11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

  5. Psalms 119:37Rank 5 from verse 29
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    37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

From verse 30

  1. John 3:19–21Rank 1 from verse 30
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    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

    21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  2. Proverbs 1:29Rank 2 from verse 30
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    29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

  3. Psalms 119:29Rank 3 from verse 30
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    29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

  4. Luke 10:42Rank 4 from verse 30
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    42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  5. 1 Peter 2:2Rank 5 from verse 30
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    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

From verse 31

  1. John 8:31Rank 1 from verse 31
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    31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

  2. Proverbs 23:23Rank 2 from verse 31
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  3. Romans 5:5Rank 3 from verse 31
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    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  4. Acts 11:23Rank 4 from verse 31
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  5. Isaiah 45:17Rank 5 from verse 31
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    17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

From verse 32

  1. 1 Kings 4:29Rank 1 from verse 32
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    29¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

  2. 2 Corinthians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 32
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    17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

  3. Hebrews 12:1Rank 3 from verse 32
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    1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  4. John 8:32Rank 4 from verse 32
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    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  5. John 8:36Rank 5 from verse 32
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    36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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Psalms 119:23

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

speak

To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

servant

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:24

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

delight

To affect with great pleasure; to please highly; to give or afford high satisfaction or joy. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cleaveth

To split or divide; in a different sense, to cling closely or remain joined.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

dust

Fine, dry particles of earth; the ground or earth, often as an image of frailty, abasement, or death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

according

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

word

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:26

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

teach

To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:27

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

understand

To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

works

Acts, deeds, labours, or things produced; also acts or operates.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:28

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

melteth

To make or become liquid or dissolved; to waste or lose substance; figuratively, to lose courage or strength.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

according

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

word

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:29

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Remove

To take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

grant

To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

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 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:30

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

truth

That which is true; conformity to fact, reality, faithfulness, or God's revealed word, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:31

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

put

To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

shame

A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor; as a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:32

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

run

To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

heart

The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828

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22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

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24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

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25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

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26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

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27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

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29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

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30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

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31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

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32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

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33Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

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