Psalm 19:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The lawתֹּ֘ורַ֤ת
(to·v·rat)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is perfect,תְּ֭מִימָה
(te·mi·mah)
8549: complete, soundfrom tamam
restoringמְשִׁ֣יבַת
(me·shi·vat)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the soul;נָ֑פֶשׁ
(na·fesh;)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
The testimonyעֵד֥וּת
(e·dut)
5715: testimonyfrom ud
of the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is sure,נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה
(ne·'e·ma·nah)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
making wiseמַחְכִּ֥ימַת
(mach·ki·mat)
2449: to be wisea prim. root
the simple.פֶּֽתִי׃
(pe·ti.)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah


















KJV Lexicon
The law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is perfect
tamiym  (taw-meem')
without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.
converting
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
the soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
the testimony
`eduwth  (ay-dooth')
testimony -- testimony, witness.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is sure
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
making wise
chakam  (khaw-kam')
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
the simple
pthiy  (peth-ee')
silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

King James Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.

International Standard Version
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

NET Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the LORD are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The law of Lord Jehovah is without blemish and converts the soul; the testimony of Lord Jehovah is trustworthy and makes infants wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The teachings of the LORD are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the LORD is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.

King James 2000 Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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