Psalm 119:23
Strong's Lexicon
Though
גַּ֤ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike

rulers
שָׂ֭רִים (rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8269: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden

sit
יָֽשְׁב֣וּ (yā·šə·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 3427: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell

and slander me,
נִדְבָּ֑רוּ (niḏ·bā·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

Your servant
עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5650: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals)

meditates
יָשִׂ֥יחַ (yā·śî·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7878: 1) to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to complain 1a2) to muse, meditate upon, study, ponder 1a3) to talk, sing, speak 1b) (Polel) to meditate, consider, put forth thoughts

on Your statutes;
בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ (bə·ḥuq·qe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2706: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Princes also sat—against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;

New American Standard Bible
Even though princes sit [and] talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

King James Bible
Princes also did sit [and] speak against me: [but] thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.

New Living Translation
Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.

English Standard Version
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

New American Standard Bible
Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

King James Bible
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;

International Standard Version
Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

NET Bible
Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

American Standard Version
Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

English Revised Version
Princes also sat and talked against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
















Cross References
Psalm 119:15
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Psalm 119:161
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 119:22
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

Psalm 119:21
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

Psalm 119:20
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

Psalm 119:24
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

Psalm 119:25
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

Psalm 119:26
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
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