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I have set my heart on your laws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid <i>before me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid <i>before me.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments <i>before me.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Thine ordinances <i>before me.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments <i>before me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances <i>before me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am determined to be faithful and to respect your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness: thy judgments have I set before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness, "" I have compared Your judgments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I chose the way of truth: I place thy judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:30>I have chosen the way of truth. I have not forgotten your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The way of loyalty I have chosen; I have kept your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of thy truth: thy judgments have delighted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of your faithfulness and I have desired your judgments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of faithfulness; Thine ordinances have I set [before me].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15124" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: ḇā·ḥā·rə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">I have chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ- (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: ’ĕ·mū·nāh (N-fs) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">of truth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7737.htm" title="7737: šiw·wî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. Equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust.">I have set</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Judgment. ">Your ordinances before me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm">Proverbs 4:11</a></span><br />I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a></span><br />But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32</a></span><br />Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a></span><br />I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a></span><br />Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a></span><br />But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a></span><br />Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21</a></span><br />Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">1 John 2:21</a></span><br />I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have chosen the way of truth: your judgments have I laid before me.</p><p class="hdg">chosen</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Psalm 119:29,111,173</a></b></br> Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a></b></br> And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that <i>were</i> on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-29.htm">Proverbs 1:29</a></b></br> For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:</p><p class="hdg">thy judgements</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Psalm 119:24,52</a></b></br> Thy testimonies also <i>are</i> my delight <i>and</i> my counsellers… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Deuteronomy 11:18-20</a></b></br> Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-23.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/118-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/113-5.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-173.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/psalms/131-2.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/119-86.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/119-75.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-52.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-110.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br 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In biblical context, "the way of truth" signifies a life lived according to God's commandments and teachings. The psalmist's choice echoes the call to choose life and obedience found in <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a>, where Moses urges the Israelites to choose life by loving and obeying God. The concept of "the way" is also significant in the New Testament, where Jesus refers to Himself as "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>), indicating that choosing the way of truth is ultimately choosing to follow Christ. This decision is not merely intellectual but involves a commitment to live according to divine principles, rejecting falsehood and deception.<p><b>I have set Your ordinances before me.</b><br>Setting God's ordinances before oneself implies a conscious effort to prioritize and adhere to God's laws and decrees. In the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, the ordinances were the laws given by God through Moses, which were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. This act of setting them before oneself suggests a continual focus and meditation on God's Word, similar to the exhortation in <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> to meditate on the Book of the Law day and night. It reflects a heart posture of submission and reverence towards God's authority. The psalmist's commitment to God's ordinances can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and lived in complete obedience to the Father. This phrase encourages believers to keep God's Word at the forefront of their lives, guiding their actions and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep commitment to God's law and truth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being to whom the psalmist is speaking, whose ordinances and truth are central to the psalmist's life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/way_of_truth.htm">Way of Truth</a></b><br>A metaphorical path representing a life lived in accordance with God's truth and commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/ordinances.htm">Ordinances</a></b><br>The laws and decrees given by God, which the psalmist commits to follow.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_119.htm">Psalm 119</a></b><br>The longest chapter in the Bible, focusing on the beauty and importance of God's law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/choosing_the_way_of_truth.htm">Choosing the Way of Truth</a></b><br>The psalmist's deliberate choice to follow God's truth is a model for believers today. This choice requires intentionality and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/setting_god's_ordinances_before_us.htm">Setting God's Ordinances Before Us</a></b><br>Keeping God's laws and teachings at the forefront of our minds helps guide our decisions and actions. This involves regular study and meditation on Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_truth_in_a_believer's_life.htm">The Importance of Truth in a Believer's Life</a></b><br>Truth is foundational to the Christian faith. Believers are called to live by God's truth, which provides clarity and direction in a world of confusion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's commitment to God's ordinances challenges us to prioritize Scripture in our daily lives, ensuring it shapes our worldview and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_faith.htm">Living Out Our Faith</a></b><br>Choosing the way of truth is not just a mental assent but involves practical obedience to God's commands, impacting how we live and interact with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_hope_an_anchor_for_the_soul.htm">How does a lamp guide my path?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_radical_theology's_core_beliefs.htm">Is your word the truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_politeness.htm">What is the Bible's stance on political correctness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_doctrine_change_if_eternal.htm">Why does religious doctrine evolve if it is based on eternal truth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have chosen the way of truth</span>. The converse of "the way of lying" (ver. 29), the path of true religion, of faithfulness and steadfastness to God. <span class="cmt_word">Thy judgments have I laid before me</span>. Thy commandments have I set before my eyes as rules to be observed constantly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I have chosen</span><br /><span class="heb">בָחָ֑רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ḥā·rə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the way</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּֽרֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of truth;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמוּנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mū·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have set</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁוִּֽיתִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(šiw·wî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7737.htm">Strong's 7737: </a> </span><span class="str2">To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your ordinances {before me}.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-30.htm">Psalm 119:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>