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Psalms 119:140

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

KJV

Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

ASV

צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְ/ךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽ/עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽ/הּ

Hebrew

Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

YLT

Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×
מְאֹֽד
m'd
noun · 297×
צֹרֵ֖ף
tsrp
verb · 34×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
  • 1Pet 2:2 — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  • 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • 2Sam 22:31 — As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 12:6 — The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
  • Ps 12:6 — The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
  • Ps 18:30 — As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
  • Ps 18:30 — As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
  • Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • Ps 119:47 — And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
  • Ps 119:128 — Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
  • Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
  • Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
  • Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
  • Rom 7:22 — For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: