Psalms 119:139

119:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. righteous: Heb. righteousness faithful: Heb. faithfulness

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. consumed: Heb. cut me off

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My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. pure: Heb. tried, or, refined

What does Psalms 119:139 mean?

Psalms 119:139 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קִנְאָה (qinʼâh), צָמַת (tsâmath), צַר (tsar).

Hebrew interlinear

zealקִנְאָהqinʼâh/kin-aw'/H7068jealousy or envy

hath

consumedצָמַתtsâmath/tsaw-math'/H6789to extirpate (literally or figuratively)

me,

because

mine

enemiesצַרtsar/tsar/H6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

have

forgottenשָׁכַחshâkach/shaw-kakh'/H7911to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

thy

words.דָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

consumed:

Heb.

cut

off

Topics

Affections Affections, the Zeal Zeal, Religious

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What does Psalms 119:139 say?

Psalms 119:139 (King James Version) reads: "My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. consumed: Heb. cut me off"

Is Psalms 119:139 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:139 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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