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
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 119:98
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
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.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Having greater wisdom, discernment, or sound judgment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
At any time; always; continually; or forever, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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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.