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Gimel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I shall delight in Thy statutes; I shall not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will take pleasure in your laws and remember your words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I delight myself in Your statutes, "" I do not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In thy laws I will delight: I will not forget thy word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:16>I will meditate on your justifications. I will not forget your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In your statutes I take delight; I will never forget your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<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 meditated in thy law in order that I may not forget thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I meditated in your Law that I would not forget your words.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-16.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=15043" 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">15</span>I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8173.htm" title="8173: ’eš·ta·‘ă·šā‘ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to look upon, i.e. Fondle, please or amuse; to look about, i.e. Stare.">I will delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">in Your statutes;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: ’eš·kaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">forget</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Your word.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.…<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="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<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="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></span><br />But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-2.htm">Proverbs 7:2-3</a></span><br />Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-5.htm">1 John 2:5</a></span><br />But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word.</p><p class="hdg">delight</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Psalm 119:14,24,35,47,70,77,92</a></b></br> I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as <i>much as</i> in all riches… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></b></br> I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law <i>is</i> within my heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></b></br> For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:</p><p class="hdg">not forget</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11,83,93,109,141,176</a></b></br> Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a></b></br> My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-23.htm">James 1:23,24</a></b></br> For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/119-61.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-33.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Word</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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This delight is not merely an emotional response but a committed choice to find pleasure in divine instruction. In the context of ancient Israel, statutes were part of the covenantal relationship between God and His people, given through Moses at Sinai. The psalmist's delight can be compared to the joy found in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the righteous person meditates on the law day and night. This delight is a precursor to the New Testament teaching of Jesus, who fulfilled the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>) and emphasized love as the greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>).<p><b>I will not forget Your word.</b><br>The commitment to remember God's word underscores the importance of internalizing Scripture. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, oral tradition was vital, and memorization was a key method of preserving teachings. Forgetting God's word could lead to disobedience and spiritual decline, as seen in the history of Israel (<a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Judges 2:10-12</a>). The psalmist's resolve to remember aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a>, where the Israelites are instructed to keep God's commands on their hearts and teach them diligently to their children. This phrase also foreshadows the New Covenant promise in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people, fulfilled in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a>).<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, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The psalmist expresses a deep love and commitment to God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the psalmist is speaking. God is the giver of the statutes and the one whose word is cherished.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/statutes.htm">Statutes</a></b><br>Refers to the decrees or laws given by God. In the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, these are seen as life-giving and worthy of delight.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/word.htm">Word</a></b><br>Represents the entirety of God's communication to humanity, including His laws, promises, and teachings.<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. It is an acrostic poem, with each section corresponding to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_god's_word.htm">Delight in God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist finds joy and satisfaction in God's statutes. As believers, we are encouraged to cultivate a love for Scripture, seeing it as a source of joy and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_memory.htm">Commitment to Memory</a></b><br>The psalmist's resolve to not forget God's word highlights the importance of memorization and meditation. Regular engagement with Scripture helps embed it in our hearts and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_engagement.htm">Active Engagement</a></b><br>Delighting in God's statutes implies an active engagement with them. This involves studying, reflecting, and applying God's word in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_god's_word_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of God's Word in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>God's word is essential for spiritual growth and maturity. By delighting in and remembering His statutes, we align our lives with His will and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_spiritual_practices.htm">Consistency in Spiritual Practices</a></b><br>The psalmist's commitment serves as a model for consistency in spiritual disciplines, such as Bible study, prayer, and meditation.<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_to_delight_in_the_lord.htm">How can you delight yourself in the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the main themes of the Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_aid_in_life's_challenges.htm">Does your conscience align with God's teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_42_months_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does Psalm 119:89 signify about God's word?</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 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will delight myself in thy statutes</span> (comp. vers. 24, 40, 47, 70, 77, etc.; and see also <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">I will not forget thy Word</span>. That which is "laid up in the heart" (ver. 11) can never be forgotten. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-16.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 will delight</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·ta·‘ă·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8173.htm">Strong's 8173: </a> </span><span class="str2">To look upon, fondle, please, amuse, to look about, stare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your statutes;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֭א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forget</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your word.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:16 I will delight myself in your statutes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:17" /></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>