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I meditate on it all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />MEM. O how love I thy law! it <i>is</i> my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, how I love Your law! It <i>is</i> my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />How I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Oh how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How I love your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />? MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I deeply love your Law! I think about it all day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />MEM. Oh how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How I love your law! I think about it all day long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />MEM. How I love your Law. It is my meditation all day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[MEM] O how I have loved Your law! It [is] my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />[MEM] O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:97>MEM. How have I loved your law, O Lord? It is my meditation all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />How I love your law, Lord! I study it all day long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />MEM. O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Mem How I have loved your Law, and it is my meditation the whole day!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-97.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=15524" 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">96</span>I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. <span class="reftext">97</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">Oh, how</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ā·haḇ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">I love</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">Your law!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day long</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7881.htm" title="7881: śî·ḥā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Complaint, musing. Feminine of siyach; reflection; be extension, devotion.">is my meditation.</a> </span><span class="reftext">98</span>Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.…<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="/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="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20-23</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ...<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="/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="/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="/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/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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-4</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. / Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. ...<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="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’<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="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></span><br />I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O how I love your law! it is my meditation all the day.</p><p class="hdg">O how</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Psalm 119:48,113,127,159,165,167</a></b></br> My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></b></br> But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a></b></br> And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/psalms/104-34.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">MEM</a> <a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">MEM</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Thought</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 love is not merely emotional but is rooted in a recognition of the law's divine origin and its role in guiding righteous living. The Torah was central to Jewish life and worship, serving as the foundation for moral and spiritual conduct. The psalmist's declaration echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the blessed man delights in the law of the Lord. This love for the law is a reflection of a heart aligned with God's will, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands love for God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. The law is not seen as a burden but as a source of joy and wisdom, pointing to the character of God and His covenant with His people.<p><b>All day long it is my meditation.</b><br>The practice of meditating on God's law throughout the day indicates a continuous and intentional focus on His word. Meditation in the biblical sense involves deep reflection and contemplation, allowing the truths of Scripture to permeate one's thoughts and actions. This practice is encouraged in <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>, where God instructs Joshua to meditate on the Book of the Law day and night to ensure success and prosperity. The psalmist's commitment to meditation signifies a life centered around God's word, influencing decisions and behavior. This constant engagement with Scripture is a means of spiritual growth and transformation, aligning the believer's mind with God's purposes. The emphasis on "all day long" suggests an ongoing relationship with God, where His word is a constant companion and guide, much like the presence of Christ in the believer's life as the living Word (<a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1</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, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_law.htm">God's Law</a></b><br>Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/meditation.htm">Meditation</a></b><br>The act of deeply contemplating or reflecting on God's word, which is a central theme in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_for_god's_word.htm">Love for God's Word</a></b><br>Cultivate a genuine love for Scripture by spending time in it daily. This love will naturally lead to a desire to meditate on it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/meditation_as_a_discipline.htm">Meditation as a Discipline</a></b><br>Make meditation on God's word a regular part of your daily routine. This discipline will help you internalize God's teachings and apply them to your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_meditation.htm">Transformation through Meditation</a></b><br>Allow the truths of Scripture to transform your mind and heart. As you meditate, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal new insights and applications.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_meditation.htm">Consistency in Meditation</a></b><br>Strive for consistency in your meditation practice. Even short, focused times of reflection can have a profound impact on your spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_into_daily_life.htm">Integration into Daily Life</a></b><br>Look for ways to integrate the principles of God's law into your daily decisions and interactions. This will help you live out your faith in practical ways.<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_does_meditation_deepen_god's_word.htm">How does meditation deepen your understanding of God's word?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_2_cor_3_17_align_with_obedience.htm">How can Paul’s claim in 2 Corinthians 3:17 that “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” be reconciled with other biblical texts that emphasize strict obedience to divine commands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_study_the_bible.htm">How should I approach studying the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_worship's_essence_in_theology.htm">What defines the essence of worship in theology?</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 97.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O how love I Thy law</span>! (comp. vers. 47, 48, 113, 119, 127, etc.). As the psalmist goes on with <span class="cmt_word">his</span> meditation he becomes more and more rated with a deep love of the Law of God, which is not to him a restraint or a burden, but a solace and a "delight." <span class="cmt_word">It is my meditation all the day</span> (see ver. 15, 23, 48, 78, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-97.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">Oh, how</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I love</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהַ֥בְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·haḇ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your law!</span><br /><span class="heb">תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">day long</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝יּ֗וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my meditation.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂיחָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(śî·ḥā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7881.htm">Strong's 7881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reflection, be extension, devotion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:97 How I love your law! 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