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Nun<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From Your precepts I get perception; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They give me understanding and make me hate all lies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From your guiding principles I gain understanding. That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. <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 understanding from Your precepts, "" Therefore I have hated every false path!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From thy charges I shall understand: for this I hated every way of falsehood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:104>I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Through your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate all false ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.<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 on thy commandments; therefore I hate the way of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have meditated in your commandments; therefore I have hated every evil way.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-104.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=15563" 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">103</span>How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! <span class="reftext">104</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: ’eṯ·bō·w·nān (V-Hitpael-Imperf-1cs) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">I gain understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/6490.htm" title="6490: mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A precept. Or piqqud; from paqad; properly, appointed, i.e. A mandate.">from Your precepts;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śā·nê·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">I hate</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.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: šā·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">FALSE</a> <a href="/hebrew/734.htm" title="734: ’ō·raḥ (N-csc) -- A way, path. From 'arach; a well-trodden road; also a caravan.">way.</a> </span><span class="reftext">105</span>Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.…<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="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a></span><br />To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-23.htm">Proverbs 6:23</a></span><br />For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6-9</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, / to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Proverbs 3:7</a></span><br />Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a></span><br />A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<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="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-128.htm">Psalm 119:128</a></span><br />Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a></span><br />Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a></span><br />To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a></span><br />Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-19.htm">Romans 16:19</a></span><br />Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Ephesians 5:17</a></span><br />Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a></span><br />Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.</p><p class="hdg">through</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-98.htm">Psalm 119:98,100</a></b></br> Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they <i>are</i> ever with me… </p><p class="hdg">therefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-128.htm">Psalm 119:128</a></b></br> Therefore I esteem all <i>thy</i> precepts <i>concerning</i> all <i>things to be</i> right; <i>and</i> I hate every false way.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalm 36:4</a></b></br> He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way <i>that is</i> not good; he abhorreth not evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Psalm 97:10</a></b></br> Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.</p><p class="hdg">false way</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Psalm 119:29,30</a></b></br> Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm">Proverbs 14:12</a></b></br> There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <i>are</i> the ways of death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13</a></b></br> Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide <i>is</i> the gate, and broad <i>is</i> the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-36.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/106-41.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/78-61.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-66.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/psalms/119-3.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/psalms/119-110.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/119-110.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-127.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/psalms/119-125.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/119-125.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/psalms/119-128.htm">Wrong</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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In the Hebrew context, "precepts" refers to specific instructions or commandments given by God, highlighting the detailed guidance found in the Torah. This understanding is not merely intellectual but involves a deep, spiritual insight that aligns one's life with God's will. The concept of gaining understanding through God's word is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>, where wisdom and understanding are described as gifts from the Lord. This phrase underscores the belief that true wisdom and discernment come from a relationship with God and adherence to His teachings.<p><b>therefore I hate every false way.</b><br>The psalmist's response to understanding God's precepts is a strong aversion to falsehood and deception. In biblical terms, a "false way" represents any path or lifestyle that deviates from God's truth and righteousness. This reflects the biblical theme of the two paths: one leading to life and the other to destruction, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1</a> and <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a>. The hatred of falsehood is not merely an emotional reaction but a moral stance that aligns with God's own nature, as He is described as a God of truth (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). This phrase also points to the transformative power of God's word, which not only enlightens but also purifies the believer's heart and mind, leading to a rejection of sin and error.<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.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the precepts and laws that the psalmist seeks to understand and follow.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_way.htm">False Way</a></b><br>Represents any path or lifestyle that deviates from God's truth and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_through_god's_word.htm">Understanding Through God's Word</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "understanding" (binah) implies discernment and insight. True understanding comes from immersing oneself in God's Word, allowing it to shape our thoughts and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hatred_of_falsehood.htm">Hatred of Falsehood</a></b><br>The psalmist's hatred for every false way is a natural outcome of loving God's truth. As believers grow in understanding, they develop a discernment that rejects anything contrary to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_precepts.htm">The Role of Precepts</a></b><br>God's precepts are not just rules but are guiding principles that lead to wisdom and understanding. They are foundational for living a life that pleases God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_application_of_scripture.htm">Practical Application of Scripture</a></b><br>Applying God's precepts in daily life involves making choices that align with His truth and rejecting paths that lead away from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_scripture.htm">Transformation Through Scripture</a></b><br>Regular study and meditation on God's Word transform our minds and hearts, enabling us to discern and avoid falsehood.<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/what_offerings_are_pleasing_to_god.htm">How does meditation deepen your understanding of God's word?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_being_rich_in_mercy.htm">What defines Christian mediation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_antifa_and_its_meaning.htm">What does the Bible say about meditation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_bible_visualization.htm">What is Bible Visualization?</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 104.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Through thy precepts I get understanding</span> (see the comment on vers. 98 and 100). <span class="cmt_word">Therefore I hate every false way</span>. A "false way" is one that leads to error and sin (comp. vers. 29 and 128). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-104.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 gain understanding</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ·bō·w·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Your precepts;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6490.htm">Strong's 6490: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed, a mandate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I hate</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀</span> <span class="translit">(śā·nê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</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">FALSE</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁקֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">way.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֬רַח</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_734.htm">Strong's 734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A well-trodden road, a caravan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-104.htm">Psalm 119:104 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-104.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:104 Through your precepts I get understanding (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-103.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:103"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:103" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:105"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:105" /></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>