Psalms 119:78

119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

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Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts.

119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

What does Psalms 119:78 mean?

Psalms 119:78 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זֵד (zêd), בּוּשׁ (bûwsh), עָוַת (ʻâvath).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

the

proudזֵדzêd/zade'/H2086arrogant

ashamed;בּוּשׁbûwsh/boosh/H954properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

for

they

dealt

perverselyעָוַתʻâvath/aw-vath'/H5791to wrest

with

without

cause:שֶׁקֶרsheqer/sheh'-ker/H8267an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

but

will

meditateשִׂיחַsîyach/see'-akh/H7878to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter

thy

precepts.פִּקּוּדpiqqûwd/pik-kood'/H6490properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:78.

Psalms 119:69

The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

Psalms 119:104

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

Psalms 119:128

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

Psalms 119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Psalms 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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What does Psalms 119:78 say?

Psalms 119:78 (King James Version) reads: "Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts."

Is Psalms 119:78 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:78 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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