Psalm 119:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You have ordainedצִוִּ֥יתָה
(tziv·vi·tah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Your precepts,פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ
(fik·ku·dei·cha)
6490: a preceptfrom paqad
That we should keepלִשְׁמֹ֥ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
[them] diligently.מְאֹֽד׃
(me·'od.)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou hast commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
us to keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thy precepts
piqquwd  (pik-kood')
appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law) -- commandment, precept, statute.
diligently
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.

King James Bible
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept.

International Standard Version
You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.

NET Bible
You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You have commanded us to keep your commandments excellently!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have commanded that your guiding principles be carefully followed.

King James 2000 Bible
You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently.
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