Psalms 119:140

119:139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. consumed: Heb. cut me off

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

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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

Your word is very pure: therefore your servant loves it.

119:141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

What does Psalms 119:140 mean?

Psalms 119:140 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אִמְרָה (ʼimrâh), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd), צָרַף (tsâraph).

Hebrew interlinear

Thy

wordאִמְרָהʼimrâh/im-raw'/H565{something said}

veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

pure:צָרַףtsâraph/tsaw-raf'/H6884to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)

therefore

thy

servantעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

lovethאָהַבʼâhab/aw-hab'/H157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

it.

pure:

Heb.

tried,

or,

refined

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:140.

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. tried: or, refined

Genesis 20:8

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

Genesis 24:35

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Genesis 30:43

And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. pure: Heb. purified

Psalms 105:19

Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

Psalms 12:6

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Psalms 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. tried: or, refined

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 119:140 say?

Psalms 119:140 (King James Version) reads: "Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. pure: Heb. tried, or, refined"

Is Psalms 119:140 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:140 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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