Psalm 119:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Evenגַּ֤ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
though princesרִים
(rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
sitיָֽשְׁב֣וּ
(ya·she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
[and] talkנִדְבָּ֑רוּ
(nid·ba·ru;)
1696: to speaka prim. root
against me, Your servantעַ֝בְדְּךָ֗
(av·de·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
meditatesיָשִׂ֥יחַ
(ya·si·ach)
7878: to muse, complain, talk (of)denominative verb from siach
on Your statutes.בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃
(be·chuk·kei·cha.)
2706: something prescribed or owed, a statutefrom chaqaq


















KJV Lexicon
Princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
also did sit
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
against me but thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
did 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 statutes
choq  (khoke)
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil have been sitting and plotting against me, but I have been meditating upon your commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though influential people plot against me, I reflect on your laws.

King James 2000 Bible
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but your servant did meditate in your statutes.
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