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Psalms 119:23

119:22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

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Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but your servant did meditate in your statutes.

119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel

What does Psalms 119:23 mean?

Psalms 119:23 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שַׂר (sar), יָשַׁב (yâshab), דָבַר (dâbar).

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Princesשַׂרsar/sar/H8269a head person (of any rank or class)
also
did
sitיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and
speakדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
against
me:
but
thy
servantעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant
did
meditateשִׂיחַsîyach/see'-akh/H7878to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
in
thy
statutes.חֹקchôq/khoke/H2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:23.

Genesis 18:5

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. comfort: Heb. stay are: Heb. you have passed

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 27:19

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

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What does Psalms 119:23 say?

Psalms 119:23 (King James Version) reads: "Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes."

Is Psalms 119:23 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:23 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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