Psalms 119:97–98
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. it is euer with me.
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From verse 97
- Psalms 1:2Rank 1 from verse 97
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Proverbs 2:10Rank 2 from verse 97
10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
10¶ When wisedome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant vnto thy soule;
- Psalms 119:159Rank 3 from verse 97
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.
159Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy louing kindnesse.
- Joshua 1:8Rank 4 from verse 97
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.
8This booke of the Law shal not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest obserue to doe according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt ‖haue good successe.
- Psalms 119:48Rank 5 from verse 97
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.
- Deuteronomy 17:19Rank 6 from verse 97
19And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
19And it shall be with him, and hee shall reade therein all the dayes of his life, that hee may learne to feare the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this Law, and these Statutes, to do them:
- Psalms 119:167Rank 7 from verse 97
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
167My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly.
- Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 8 from verse 97
6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
6And *these words which I command thee this day, shall bee in thine heart.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
8And thou shalt binde them for a signe vpon thine hand, and they shalbe as frontlets betweene thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them vpon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 9 from verse 97
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
- Psalms 119:165Rank 10 from verse 97
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
165†Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them.
- Proverbs 18:1Rank 11 from verse 97
1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
1¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
- Psalms 119:113Rank 12 from verse 97
113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
113¶ I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue.
From verse 98
- Proverbs 2:6Rank 1 from verse 98
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 98
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.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- James 1:25Rank 3 from verse 98
25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
25But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ‖deed.
- Psalms 119:104–105Rank 4 from verse 98
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
105¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
- Deuteronomy 4:6Rank 5 from verse 98
6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
6Keepe therefore, and doe them; for this is your wisedome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall heare all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and vnderstanding people.
- Psalms 119:11Rank 6 from verse 98
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 7 from verse 98
8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
8And what nation is there so great, that hath Statutes and Iudgements so righteous, as all this Law which I set before you this day?
- Psalms 119:30Rank 8 from verse 98
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.
- 1 Samuel 18:14Rank 9 from verse 98
14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
14And Dauid ‖behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes; & the LORD was with him.
- 1 Samuel 18:30Rank 10 from verse 98
30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
30Then the Princes of the Philistines went foorth: and it came to passe after they went foorth, that Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was †much set by.
- 1 Samuel 18:5Rank 11 from verse 98
5¶ And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
5¶ And Dauid went out, whither soeuer Saul sent him, and ‖behaued himselfe wisely: and Saul set him ouer the men of warre, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Sauls seruants.
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Psalms 119:97
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
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A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
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meditation
Close or continued thought; serious contemplation.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.
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Psalms 119:98
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Having greater wisdom, discernment, or sound judgment.
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At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
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96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
96I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad.
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
Selected passage98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
Selected passage99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.