Psalm 119:100
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I understandאֶתְבֹּונָ֑ן
(et·bo·v·nan;)
995: to discerna prim. root
more than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the aged,מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים
(miz·ze·ke·nim)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
Becauseכִּ֖י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I have observedנָצָֽרְתִּי׃
(na·tza·re·ti.)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
Your precepts.פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ
(fik·ku·dei·cha)
6490: a preceptfrom paqad


















KJV Lexicon
I understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
more than the ancients
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
because I keep
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
thy precepts
piqquwd  (pik-kood')
appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law) -- commandment, precept, statute.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.

King James Bible
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts.

International Standard Version
I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.

NET Bible
I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I understand more than The Elders because I have kept your commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, because I have obeyed your guiding principles.

King James 2000 Bible
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep your precepts.
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