Psalm 119:97
Old Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
הִגָּיוֹן
higgâyôwn
a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machinatio...
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
Key Terms in This Verse
הִגָּיוֹן higgâyôwn
a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
Study H1902 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →Cross References
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make...
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
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