Psalms 119:140
What does Psalms 119:140 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:140 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Tried <FI>is<Fi> thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thy *word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
- Psalms 119:128
Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.
- 2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 7:12
So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
- Romans 7:16
But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
- 1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
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