Psalms 119:98
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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- Proverbs 2:6Rank 1 from verse 98
- 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
- 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
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 7 from verse 98
- Psalms 119:30Rank 8 from verse 98
- 1 Samuel 18:14Rank 9 from verse 98
- 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 119:98
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Having greater wisdom, discernment, or sound judgment.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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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.
98Thou 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.