Psalms 119:158

119:157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

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I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not your word.

119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

What does Psalms 119:158 mean?

Psalms 119:158 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רָאָה (râʼâh), בָּגַד (bâgad), קוּט (qûwṭ).

Hebrew interlinear

beheldרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

the

transgressors,בָּגַדbâgad/baw-gad'/H898to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage

and

was

grieved;קוּטqûwṭ/koot/H6962properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) detest

because

they

keptשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

not

thy

word.אִמְרָהʼimrâh/im-raw'/H565{something said}

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What does Psalms 119:158 say?

Psalms 119:158 (King James Version) reads: "I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word."

Is Psalms 119:158 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:158 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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