Psalm 119:78
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
May the arrogantזֵ֭דִים
(ze·dim)
2086: insolent, presumptuousfrom zud
be ashamed,יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
(ye·vo·shu)
954: to be ashameda prim. root
for they subvertעִוְּת֑וּנִי
(iv·ve·tu·ni;)
5791: to be bent or crookeda prim. root
me with a lie;שֶׁ֣קֶר
(she·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
[But] I shall meditateאָשִׂ֥יחַ
(a·si·ach)
7878: to muse, complain, talk (of)denominative verb from siach
on Your precepts.בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃
(be·fik·ku·dei·cha.)
6490: a preceptfrom paqad


















KJV Lexicon
Let the proud
zed  (zade')
arrogant -- presumptuous, proud.
be ashamed
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
for they dealt perversely
`avath  (aw-vath')
to wrest -- bow self, (make) crooked., falsifying, overthrow, deal perversely, pervert, subvert, turn upside down.;
with me without a cause
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
but I will meditate
siyach  (see'-akh)
to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter -- commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).
in 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
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts.

International Standard Version
May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

NET Bible
May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Let the evil shall be ashamed, for by evil they humbled me, and I have meditated in your commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, [yet] I reflect on your guiding principles.

King James 2000 Bible
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts.
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