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Psalms 119:85

119:84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

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The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

The proud have dig pits for me, which are not after your law.

119:86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. faithful: Heb. faithfulness

What does Psalms 119:85 mean?

Psalms 119:85 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זֵד (zêd), כָּרָה (kârâh), שִׁיחָה (shîychâh).

Hebrew interlinear

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The
proudזֵדzêd/zade'/H2086arrogant
have
diggedכָּרָהkârâh/kaw-raw'/H3738properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
pitsשִׁיחָהshîychâh/shee-khaw'/H7882a pit-fall
for
me,
which
are
not
after
thy
law.תּוֹרָהtôwrâh/to-raw'/H8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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Psalms 57:6

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

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What does Psalms 119:85 say?

Psalms 119:85 (King James Version) reads: "The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law."

Is Psalms 119:85 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:85 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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