Psalms 119:43

119:42 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

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

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Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

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

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in your judgments.

119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

What does Psalms 119:43 mean?

Psalms 119:43 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָצַל (nâtsal), דָּבָר (dâbâr), אֶמֶת (ʼemeth).

Hebrew interlinear

And

takeנָצַלnâtsal/naw-tsal'/H5337to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

not

the

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

truthאֶמֶתʼemeth/eh'-meth/H571stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

utterlyמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/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)

out

mouth;פֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

for

have

hopedיָחַלyâchal/yaw-chal'/H3176to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

thy

judgments.מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭ/mish-pawt'/H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:43.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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 21:11

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Genesis 27:34

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

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What does Psalms 119:43 say?

Psalms 119:43 (King James Version) reads: "And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments."

Is Psalms 119:43 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:43 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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