Psalm 119:57
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is my portion;חֶלְקִ֖י
(chel·ki)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
I have promisedאָמַ֗רְתִּי
(a·mar·ti)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to keepלִשְׁמֹ֥ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
Your words.דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃
(de·va·rei·cha.)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
CHETH Thou art my portion
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
I have said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
that I would keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thy words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

King James Bible
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

International Standard Version
The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.

NET Bible
The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
KHETH- In the volume of Lord Jehovah I have meditated that I would keep your commandments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are my inheritance, O LORD. I promised to hold on to your words.

King James 2000 Bible
You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.
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