Psalm 119:100
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
פִּקּוּד
piqqûwd
properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
Key Terms in This Verse
פִּקּוּד piqqûwd
properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
Study H6490 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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