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Psalms 119:1

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere

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ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

What does Psalms 119:1 mean?

Psalms 119:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֶשֶׁר (ʼesher), תָּמִים (tâmîym), דֶּרֶךְ (derek).

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ALEPH.
Blessedאֶשֶׁרʼesher/eh'-sher/H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
are
the
undefiledתָּמִיםtâmîym/taw-meem'/H8549entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
in
the
way,דֶּרֶךְderek/deh'-rek/H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
who
walkהָלַךְhâlak/haw-lak'/H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in
the
lawתּוֹרָהtôwrâh/to-raw'/H8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
of
the
LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
undefiled:
or,
perfect,
or,
sincere

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:1.

Exodus 13:21

And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

Exodus 18:20

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

Genesis 17:1

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. perfect: or, upright, or, sincere

Genesis 19:2

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

Genesis 24:42

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

Genesis 3:8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind

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What does Psalms 119:1 say?

Psalms 119:1 (King James Version) reads: "ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere"

Is Psalms 119:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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