Psalms 119:30–31
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.
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From verse 30
- John 3:19–21Rank 1 from verse 30
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.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- Proverbs 1:29Rank 2 from verse 30
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the LORD.
- Psalms 119:29Rank 3 from verse 30
29Remove 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.
- Luke 10:42Rank 4 from verse 30
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
42But one thing is needefull, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not bee taken away from her.
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 5 from verse 30
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- Joshua 24:15Rank 6 from verse 30
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- 2 John 1:4Rank 7 from verse 30
4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
4I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
- Deuteronomy 11:18–20Rank 8 from verse 30
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
20And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:
18¶ Therefore shall ye lay vp these my words in your heart, and in your soule, and *bind them for a signe vpon your hand, that they may bee as frontlets betweene your eyes.
19And *ye shal teach them your children, speaking of them, when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
20And thou shalt write them vpon the doore posts of thine house, and vpon thy gates:
- Psalms 119:111Rank 9 from verse 30
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 10 from verse 30
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight: and †my counsellers.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
- Psalms 119:173Rank 12 from verse 30
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
173Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:52Rank 13 from verse 30
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.
52I remembred thy iudgements of old, O LORD: and haue comforted my selfe.
From verse 31
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
31Then said Iesus to those Iewes which beleeued on him, If ye continue in my word, then are yee my disciples indeed.
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 2 from verse 31
23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23Buy the trueth, and sell it not; also wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding.
- Romans 5:5Rank 3 from verse 31
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.
5And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
- Acts 11:23Rank 4 from verse 31
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.
23Who when hee came, and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleaue vnto the Lord.
- Isaiah 45:17Rank 5 from verse 31
17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
17 But Israel shall bee saued in the LORD with an euerlasting saluation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
- 1 John 2:28Rank 6 from verse 31
28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.
- Psalms 25:2Rank 7 from verse 31
2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
2*O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed: let not mine enemies triumph ouer me.
- Psalms 25:20Rank 8 from verse 31
20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
20O keepe my soule and deliuer me: let me not bee ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.
- Deuteronomy 10:20Rank 9 from verse 31
20Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
20*Thou shalt feare the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serue, and to him shalt thou *cleaue, and sweare by his Name.
- Deuteronomy 11:22Rank 10 from verse 31
22¶ For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;
22¶ For if ye shall diligently keepe all these Commaundements which I command you, to doe them, to loue the LORD your God, to walke in all his wayes, and to cleaue vnto him:
- Deuteronomy 4:4Rank 11 from verse 31
4But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day.
4But yee that did cleaue vnto the LORD your God, are aliue euery one of you this day.
- Isaiah 49:23Rank 12 from verse 31
23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
23††*And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queenes thy nursing mothers: they shall bow downe to thee with their face toward the earth, and licke vp the dust of thy feete, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me.
- Jeremiah 17:18Rank 13 from verse 31
18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
18*†*Let them bee confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring vpon them the day of euill, and destroy them with double destruction.
- Psalms 119:115Rank 14 from verse 31
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
- Psalms 119:48Rank 15 from verse 31
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:6Rank 16 from verse 31
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:80Rank 17 from verse 31
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
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Psalms 119:30
Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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
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Psalms 119:31
Thrust, pierced, or fixed into something or in a position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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
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
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
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29Remove 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.
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
30I haue chosen the way of trueth: thy iudgements haue I laid before me.
Selected passage31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.
31I haue stucke vnto thy Testimonies: O LORD put me not to shame.
Selected passage32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
32I will runne the way of thy Commandements: when thou shalt enlarge my heart.