King James Version

Psalms 119:30

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

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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).אֱמוּנָ֥הemunahfaithאֱמוּנָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “faith”, the ordinary formH530literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelityfaith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.בָחָ֑רְתִּיvacharetiacceptableבָּחַרverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “acceptable”, a completed actionH977properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) selectacceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָmishpateykhalawמִשְׁפָּטnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…שִׁוִּֽיתִיshivitibe likeשָׁוָהverb, piel, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be like”, a completed actionH7737properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me .

Young’s Literal Translation

The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,

World English Bible

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

Darby Translation

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set before me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁδὸν ἀληθείας ᾑρετισάμην, καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.