Psalm 119:78

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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the

זֵד

zêd

H2086

arrogant

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be

בּוּשׁ

bûwsh

H954

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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for they

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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עָוַת

ʻâvath

H5791

to wrest

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with me

חוּץ

chûwts

H2351

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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a

רִיב

rîyb

H7379

a contest (personal or legal)

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but I will

הָגָה

hâgâh

H1897

to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

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in thy

פִּקּוּד

piqqûwd

H6490

properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)

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Key Terms in This Verse

perversely H5791

עָוַת ʻâvath

to wrest

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meditate H1897

הָגָה hâgâh

to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

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precepts H6490

פִּקּוּד piqqûwd

properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)

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proud H2086

זֵד zêd

arrogant

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dealt H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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ashamed H954

בּוּשׁ bûwsh

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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cause H7379

רִיב rîyb

a contest (personal or legal)

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without H2351

חוּץ chûwts

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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Let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Psalm 119:23 cross-reference

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Psalm 25:3 cross-reference

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Psalm 119:51 cross-reference

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

John 15:25 cross-reference

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

1 Peter 2:20 cross-reference

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Samuel 26:18 cross-reference

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Psalm 1:2 cross-reference

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 35:26 cross-reference

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalm 35:7 cross-reference

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

Psalm 69:4 cross-reference

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

Psalm 109:3 cross-reference

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

Psalm 119:21 cross-reference

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

Jeremiah 50:32 cross-reference

And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.

1 Samuel 24:17 cross-reference

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

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