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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 />If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Unless thy law <i>had been</i> my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Unless Your law <i>had been</i> my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If Your Law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my misery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If Thy law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my time of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If I had not found happiness in obeying your Law, I would have died in misery. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If your teachings had not made me happy, then I would have died in my misery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Unless Your law [were] my delights, "" Then had I perished in my affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Unless thy law was my delight I perished in mine affliction.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:92>If your law had not been my meditation, then perhaps I would have perished in my humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Had your law not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Unless thy law had been my meditation, I should then have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If your law had not been my meditation, I would have perished in my affliction.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Were it not that thy law is my meditation, then I should have perished in mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-92.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=15493" 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">91</span>Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. <span class="reftext">92</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">If Your law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not.">had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8191.htm" title="8191: ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A delight. From sha'a'; enjoyment.">been my delight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">then</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: ’ā·ḇaḏ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">I would have perished</a> <a href="/hebrew/6040.htm" title="6040: ḇə·‘ā·nə·yî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Affliction, poverty. From anah; depression, i.e. Misery.">in my affliction.</a> </span><span class="reftext">93</span>I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived 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="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<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="/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="/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="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></span><br />The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21-22</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.<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="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23-25</a></span><br />For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. / For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a></span><br />The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a></span><br />He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Unless your law had been my delights, I should then have perished in my affliction.</p><p class="hdg">thy law</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Psalm 119:24,77,143</a></b></br> Thy testimonies also <i>are</i> my delight <i>and</i> my counsellers… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></b></br> For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.</p><p class="hdg">I should</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a></b></br> <i>I had fainted</i>, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Psalm 94:18,19</a></b></br> When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Proverbs 6:22,23</a></b></br> When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and <i>when</i> thou awakest, it shall talk with thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/psalms/119-77.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/119-87.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/119-85.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/83-10.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/psalms/119-117.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/119-143.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/119-109.htm">Law</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Unless</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 in the law is a recurring theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, emphasizing the importance of God's commandments as a source of joy and guidance. The Hebrew word for "delight" suggests a sense of pleasure and satisfaction, indicating that the psalmist finds true contentment in God's instructions. This delight is not merely intellectual but involves the heart and soul, reflecting a personal relationship with God. The law serves as a foundation for moral and spiritual life, providing wisdom and direction. In the broader biblical context, delighting in God's law is seen as a mark of the righteous (<a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>) and is contrasted with the way of the wicked.<p><b>then I would have perished in my affliction</b><br>The psalmist acknowledges that without the sustaining power of God's law, he would have succumbed to his troubles. The term "perished" implies a complete downfall or destruction, highlighting the severity of the affliction faced. This affliction could be understood as any form of suffering, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, that threatens one's well-being. The historical context of the psalm suggests that the author may have been experiencing persecution or hardship, common themes in the lives of the faithful throughout the Old Testament. The law provides not only guidance but also comfort and hope in times of distress. This reliance on God's word for survival is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19</a>, where God's consolations bring joy amid anxiety. The psalmist's experience can be seen as a type of Christ, who also found strength in God's word during His earthly ministry, particularly in times of trial and temptation (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</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 reliance on God's law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the law, whose statutes provide guidance and comfort to the psalmist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/affliction.htm">Affliction</a></b><br>The unspecified trials or sufferings faced by the psalmist, which are overcome through delight in God's law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_god's_law.htm">Delight in God's Law</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "delight" (sha'ashuim) suggests a deep, abiding pleasure. As believers, we are called to find joy and satisfaction in God's Word, allowing it to be our source of strength and comfort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_through_affliction.htm">Endurance through Affliction</a></b><br>The psalmist's testimony shows that delighting in God's law provides the resilience needed to endure trials. In times of trouble, turning to Scripture can offer hope and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_scripture.htm">The Transformative Power of Scripture</a></b><br>Engaging with God's Word transforms our perspective and equips us to face life's challenges. It is not merely a duty but a source of life and vitality.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_consistent_study.htm">The Importance of Consistent Study</a></b><br>Regular meditation on Scripture is crucial for spiritual growth and stability. Like the psalmist, we should cultivate a habit of immersing ourselves in God's Word.<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's_psalm_119's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of Psalm 119?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_david's_psalms.htm">What are the main themes of the Psalms of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_david's_psalms.htm">What are the key themes in the Psalms of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</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 92.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Unless thy Law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction</span> (comp. vers. 16, 24, 35, 47, 70, 77). Only a real love of God's commandments can sustain men under severe affliction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-92.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">If Your law</span><br /><span class="heb">ת֭וֹרָתְךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·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">had not</span><br /><span class="heb">לוּלֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lū·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3884.htm">Strong's 3884: </a> </span><span class="str2">If not, unless</span><br /><br /><span class="word">been my delight,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8191.htm">Strong's 8191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enjoyment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֝֗ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I would have perished</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבַ֥דְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇaḏ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my affliction.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְעָנְיִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ā·nə·yî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6040.htm">Strong's 6040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Affliction, poverty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-92.htm">Psalm 119:92 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-92.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:92 Unless your law had been my delight (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-91.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:91"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:91" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-93.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:93"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:93" /></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>