Psalms 119:42

119:41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. So: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing

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So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

So shall I have with which to answer him that reproaches me: for I trust in your word.

119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

What does Psalms 119:42 mean?

Psalms 119:42 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָּבָר (dâbâr), עָנָה (ʻânâh), חָרַף (châraph).

Hebrew interlinear

shall

have

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

answerעָנָהʻânâh/aw-naw'/H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

him

that

reproachethחָרַףchâraph/khaw-raf'/H2778to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter

me:

for

trustבָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

thy

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

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shall

answer

him

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reproveth

thing

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Faith Instruction Reviling and Reproaching Scriptures, the Trust

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:42.

Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 119:42 say?

Psalms 119:42 (King James Version) reads: "So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. So: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing"

Is Psalms 119:42 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:42 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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