Psalm 119:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I have chosenבָחָ֑רְתִּי
(va·cha·re·ti;)
977: to choosea prim. root
the faithfulאֱמוּנָ֥ה
(e·mu·nah)
530: firmness, steadfastness, fidelityfrom aman
way;דֶּֽרֶךְ־
(de·rech-)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
I have placedשִׁוִּֽיתִי׃
(shiv·vi·ti.)
7737a: to agree with, be like, resemblea prim. root
Your ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ
(mish·pa·tei·cha)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
[before me]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
I have chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of truth
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
thy judgments
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
have I laid
shavah  (shaw-vaw')
to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
before me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.

King James Bible
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

International Standard Version
I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before me.

NET Bible
I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I have chosen the way of your faithfulness and I have desired your judgments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me.

King James 2000 Bible
I have chosen the way of truth: your judgments have I laid before me.
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