Psalm 119:70
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Their heartלִבָּ֑ם
(lib·bam;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
is coveredטָפַ֣שׁ
(ta·fash)
2954: to be grossa prim. root
with fat,כַּחֵ֣לֶב
(ka·che·lev)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
[But] I delightשִֽׁעֲשָֽׁעְתִּי׃
(shi·'a·sha·'e·ti.)
8173b: to sport, take delight in, delighta prim. root
in Your law.תֹּורָתְךָ֥
(to·v·ra·te·cha)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah


















KJV Lexicon
Their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is as fat
taphash  (taw-fash')
apparently to be thick; figuratively, to be stupid -- be fat.
as grease
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
but I delight
sha`a`  (shaw-ah')
(in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.
in thy law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.

King James Bible
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction.

International Standard Version
Their minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction.

NET Bible
Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Their heart is curdled like milk and I have kept your Law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their hearts are cold and insensitive, [yet] I am happy with your teachings.

King James 2000 Bible
Their heart is as gross as grease; but I delight in your law.
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