NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If I do not rememberzakar (zaw-kar') to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention thee let my tongue lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) cleave dabaq (daw-bak') to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit to the roof of my mouth chek (khake) the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) -- (roof of the) mouth, taste. if I prefer `alah (aw-law') to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow) not Jerusalem Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem. above my chief ro'sh (roshe) the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) joy simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. King James Bible If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Holman Christian Standard Bible May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! International Standard Version May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you, if I don't consider Jerusalem to be more important than my highest joy. NET Bible May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, and do not give Jerusalem priority over whatever gives me the most joy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And let my tongue cleave to the roof of my palate, unless I remember you, unless I shall go up to Jerusalem, my chief joy! GOD'S WORD® Translation Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you, if I don't consider Jerusalem my highest joy. King James 2000 Bible If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Links Psalm 137:6Psalm 137:6 NIV Psalm 137:6 NLT Psalm 137:6 ESV Psalm 137:6 NASB Psalm 137:6 KJV |
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