Psalms 119:27–28
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
My soule †melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. droppeth.
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From verse 27
- Psalms 145:5–6Rank 1 from verse 27
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.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.
- Psalms 105:2Rank 2 from verse 27
2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
2Sing vnto him; sing Psalmes vnto him: talke yee of all his wondrous workes.
- Psalms 71:17Rank 3 from verse 27
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
- Revelation 15:3Rank 4 from verse 27
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.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
- Psalms 111:4Rank 6 from verse 27
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
4Hee hath made his wonderfull works to be remembred: the LORD is gracious, and full of compassion.
- Psalms 78:4Rank 7 from verse 27
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Exodus 13:14–15Rank 8 from verse 27
14¶ And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
15And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
14¶ And it shalbe when thy sonne asketh thee †in time to come, saying, What is this? That thou shalt say vnto him; By strength of hand the LORD brought vs out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
15And it came to passe when Pharaoh would hardly let vs goe, that the LORD slew all the first borne in the land of Egypt, both the first borne of man, and the first borne of beast: Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males: but all the first borne of my children I redeeme.
- Joshua 4:6–7Rank 9 from verse 27
6That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
7Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
6That this may be a signe among you, that when your children aske their fathers †in time to come, saying, What meane you by these stones?
7Then yee shall answere them, That the waters of Iordan were cut off before the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, when it passed ouer Iordan, the waters of Iordan were cut off: and these stones shall bee for a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.
From verse 28
- Philippians 4:13Rank 1 from verse 28
13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
13I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 2 from verse 28
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.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 22:14Rank 3 from verse 28
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.
14‖I am powred out like water, and all my bones are out of ioynt: my heart is like waxe, it is melted in the middest of my bowels.
- Psalms 27:14Rank 4 from verse 28
14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
14*Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Isaiah 40:29Rank 5 from verse 28
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
- Zechariah 10:12Rank 6 from verse 28
12And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.
12And I will strengthen them in the LORD, and they shall walke vp and downe in his name, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 107:26Rank 7 from verse 28
26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
26They mount vp to the heauen: they goe downe againe to the depthes: their soule is melted because of trouble.
- Psalms 29:11Rank 8 from verse 28
11The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
11The LORD will giue strength vnto his people; the LORD will blesse his people with peace.
- Ephesians 3:16Rank 9 from verse 28
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
16That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, to bee strengthened with might, by his Spirit in the inner man,
- Isaiah 40:31Rank 10 from verse 28
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Joshua 2:11Rank 11 from verse 28
11And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.
11And assoone as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there †remaine any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heauen aboue, and in earth beneath.
- Joshua 2:24Rank 12 from verse 28
24And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
24And they saide vnto Ioshua, Truely the LORD hath deliuered into our hands all the land; for euen all the inhabitants of the countrey doe †faint because of vs.
- Psalms 20:2Rank 13 from verse 28
2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
2††Send thee helpe from the Sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion.
- Deuteronomy 33:25Rank 14 from verse 28
25Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
25Thy ‖shooes shall bee yron and brasse, and as thy dayes, so shall thy strength bee.
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Psalms 119:27
To form, produce, cause, or carry out what the verse states.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Commands, rules, or authoritative instructions.
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To speak or converse; speech or conversation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
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Acts, deeds, labours, or things produced; also acts or operates.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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Psalms 119:28
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
Sadness; sorrow; dejection of mind; depression of spirits.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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strengthen
To make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
26I haue declared my wayes, and thou heardest me: *teach me thy Statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
27Make me to vnderstand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talke of thy wonderous workes.
Selected passage28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
28My soule †melteth for heauines: strengthen thou me according vnto thy word.
Selected passage29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
29Remoue from mee the way of lying: and grant me thy Law graciously.