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Psalms 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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דֶּֽרֶךְderekhalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָpiqudeykhacommandmentפִּקּוּדnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “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.הֲבִינֵ֑נִיhavineniunderstandבִּיןverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “understand”, a commandH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָהveasichahand communeשִׂיחַconjunction, verb, qal, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “and commune”, a determination or requestH7878to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) uttercommune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָbenifleoteykhain separateפָּלָאpreposition, verb, niphal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “in separate”, a verb used as a describing wordH6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderfulaccomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

Young’s Literal Translation

The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

World English Bible

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

Darby Translation

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, that I may talk of Thy wondrous works.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁδὸν δικαιωμάτων σου συνέτισόν με, καὶ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν τοῖς θαυμασίοις σου.