Psalm 119:143
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights."
Word-by-Word Analysis
צָרָה
tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
צָרָה
tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Key Terms in This Verse
צָרָה tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
Study H6869 →צָרָה tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
Study H6869 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →Cross References
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
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