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Psalms 119:128

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֤ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).פִּקּ֣וּדֵיpiqudecommandmentפִּקּוּדnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “commandment”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6490properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)commandment, precept, statute.כֹ֣לkholallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “all”, the ordinary formH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּיyisharetibe rightיָשַׁרverb, piel, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be right”, a completed actionH3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousdirect, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).אֹ֖רַחorachmannerאֹרַחnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “manner”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH734a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravanmanner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.שֶׁ֣קֶרsheqerwithout a causeשֶׁקֶרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “without a cause”, the ordinary formH8267an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.שָׂנֵֽאתִיsanetihateשָׂנֵאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “hate”, a completed actionH8130to hate (personally)enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. פ PE.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!

World English Bible

Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE

Darby Translation

Therefore I regard all [thy] precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right; every false way I hate.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore I directed myself according to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διὰ τοῦτο πρὸς πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου κατωρθούμην, πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἄδικον ἐμίσησα.