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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/119.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My soul breaketh for the longing <i>that it hath</i> unto thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My soul is crushed with longing For Your ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My soul is crushed with longing After Thine ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My soul is crushed with longing For Your judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My soul is crushed with longing For Your ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />What I want most and at all times is to honor your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I desperately long to know your regulations at all times. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath to thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul has broken for desire "" To Your judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My soul was crushed for the desire to thy judgments in all time.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:20>My soul has longed to desire your justifications at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />At all times my soul is stirred with longing for your judgments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My soul is pleased and desires thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />My soul has desired and has lusted for your judgments at all times!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-20.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=15066" 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">19</span>I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">My soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1638.htm" title="1638: gā·rə·sāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be crushed. A primitive root; to crush; also to dissolve.">is consumed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8375.htm" title="8375: lə·ṯa·’ă·ḇāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- A longing. From ta'ab; desire.">with longing</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Judgment. ">Your judgments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḇə·ḵāl- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">at all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ‘êṯ (N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">times.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.…<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="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a></span><br />Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Isaiah 26:9</a></span><br />My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-10.htm">Philippians 3:10</a></span><br />I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></span><br />For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-2.htm">Psalm 84:2</a></span><br />My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-68.htm">John 6:68</a></span><br />Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Amos 8:11</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-12.htm">Job 23:12</a></span><br />I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a></span><br />Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a></span><br />For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a></span><br />They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Psalm 119:131</a></span><br />I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My soul breaks for the longing that it has to your judgments at all times.</p><p class="hdg">soul</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Psalm 119:40,131,174</a></b></br> Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou <i>art</i> my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;</p><p class="hdg">at all times</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Psalm 106:3</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> they that keep judgment, <i>and</i> he that doeth righteousness at all times.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job 23:11,12</a></b></br> My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-10.htm">Job 27:10</a></b></br> Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-29.htm">Breaketh</a> <a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/106-18.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/psalms/108-13.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Longing</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/116-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/109-19.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">Breaketh</a> <a href="/psalms/119-126.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-122.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-82.htm">Longing</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/119-52.htm">Times</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'; 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The psalmist's use of "soul" indicates that this longing is not superficial but deeply rooted in his innermost being. This mirrors the biblical theme of yearning for God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/42.htm">Psalm 42:1</a>, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." The intensity of this longing suggests a spiritual hunger that can only be satisfied by divine truth.<p><b>for Your judgments</b><br>"Judgments" here refers to God's laws, decrees, and decisions. In the context of the Old Testament, these judgments are part of the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's instructions for living a life pleasing to Him. The psalmist's desire for God's judgments indicates a commitment to understanding and living by God's standards. This aligns with the wisdom literature's emphasis on the value of God's commandments, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2.htm">Proverbs 2:1-5</a>, which encourages seeking wisdom and understanding as one would search for hidden treasures.<p><b>at all times</b><br>The phrase "at all times" underscores the constancy and persistence of the psalmist's longing. It suggests a continuous, unwavering desire to align with God's will, regardless of circumstances. This reflects the biblical call to meditate on God's law day and night, as instructed in <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>. The psalmist's commitment to seeking God's judgments at all times serves as a model for believers to maintain a consistent and enduring pursuit of God's truth throughout their lives.<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 longing for God's laws and judgments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the laws and judgments that the psalmist longs for.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgments.htm">Judgments</a></b><br>Refers to God's decrees, laws, and commandments, which are central to the psalmist's desire and spiritual life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/longing_for_god's_word.htm">Longing for God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's soul is consumed with a desire for God's judgments, illustrating the importance of cultivating a deep yearning for Scripture in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_desire.htm">Continuous Desire</a></b><br>The phrase "at all times" emphasizes the need for a constant and unwavering desire for God's guidance and wisdom, not just in times of trouble or need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a></b><br>Just as physical hunger drives us to seek food, spiritual longing should drive us to seek God's word for sustenance and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/alignment_with_god's_will.htm">Alignment with God's Will</a></b><br>By longing for God's judgments, we align our desires with His will, seeking to understand and live according to His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_scripture.htm">Transformation through Scripture</a></b><br>A deep longing for God's word leads to transformation, as we allow His judgments to shape our thoughts, actions, and character.<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/how_do_critics_reconcile_god's_justice.htm">If Psalm 119 proclaims that God is just and good, how do critics reconcile that with Old Testament accounts of severe judgments and punishments (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jesus_conflicted_in_matthew_26_36-46.htm">In Matthew 26:36-46, why does Jesus seem conflicted about His fate if He was fully aware of His divine mission and outcome?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_18_25__are_god's_ways_truly_fair.htm">Ezekiel 18:25 - How can God declare His ways fair when the reality of suffering and injustice seems to contradict this claim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/compare_psalm_131's_humility_to_vengeful_god..htm">How does the humble tone in Psalm 131 compare to other passages that depict a vengeful or warlike God (e.g., Deuteronomy 20)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Breaketh.</span>--The Hebrew is peculiar to this place and <a href="/lamentations/3-16.htm" title="He has also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he has covered me with ashes.">Lamentations 3:16</a>. The LXX., Vulg., and Aquila have "greatly desired;" Symmachus, "was perfect;" Theodotion, "had confidence;" Jerome, "longed," all which point either to a different reading or to a different sense from that which is given in the lexicons to the word.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times</span>. This is given as a reason for the prayer of ver. 19. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-20.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">My soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is consumed</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּרְסָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(gā·rə·sāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1638.htm">Strong's 1638: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crush, to dissolve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with longing</span><br /><span class="heb">לְתַאֲבָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṯa·’ă·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8375.htm">Strong's 8375: </a> </span><span class="str2">A longing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your judgments</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 /><br /><span class="word">at all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">times.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Time, now, when</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-20.htm">Psalm 119:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:20 My soul is consumed with longing (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:21" /></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>