Psalm 119:57
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites...
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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