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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 />I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/119.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thy word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Your word I have treasured <i>and</i> stored in my heart, That I may not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I treasure your word above all else; it keeps me from sinning against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thy word have I laid up in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In my heart I have hidden your word, that I might not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. <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 hid Your saying in my heart, "" That I do not sin before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:11>I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In my heart I treasure your promise, that I may not sin against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thy words have I impressed on my heart, that I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have hidden your words in my heart that I shall not sin against you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-11.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=15018" 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">10</span>With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6845.htm" title="6845: ṣā·p̄an·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to hide; by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically to protect, to lurk.">I have hidden</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: ’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">Your word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lib·bî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">in my heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">that</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 might not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ’e·ḥĕ·ṭā- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">against You.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.…<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="/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="/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="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-5</a></span><br />My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ...<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="/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/1-21.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="/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="/proverbs/4-20.htm">Proverbs 4:20-22</a></span><br />My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. / Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. / For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.<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="/romans/10-8.htm">Romans 10:8</a></span><br />But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31</a></span><br />The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a></span><br />And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a></span><br />Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a></span><br />But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.</p><p class="hdg">thy word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97</a></b></br> MEM. O how love I thy law! it <i>is</i> my meditation all the day.</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="/psalms/37-31.htm">Psalm 37:31</a></b></br> The law of his God <i>is</i> in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.</p><p class="hdg">that I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-13.htm">Psalm 19:13</a></b></br> Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous <i>sins</i>; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/69-5.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/90-8.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/106-25.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Treasured</a> <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/119-19.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Treasured</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.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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In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was considered the center of thought and will, not just emotion. This phrase implies memorization and meditation, practices that were integral to Jewish religious life. The Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>) emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments in one's heart, teaching them diligently to children, and discussing them daily. This internalization is a safeguard against sin, as the heart is the source of actions (<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>). The 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.<p><b>that I might not sin against You</b><br>The purpose of hiding God's word is to prevent sin, highlighting the transformative power of Scripture. Sin, in biblical terms, is a transgression against God's law and character. The psalmist acknowledges human propensity to sin and the need for divine guidance to live righteously. This aligns with the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-6</a>, which advises trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him in all ways to avoid sin. The phrase also points to the role of Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and offers believers His righteousness (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>). By internalizing God's word, believers are equipped to resist temptation, as Jesus did when He was tempted in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>), using Scripture as His defense.<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 being whose word is treasured and hidden in the heart of the psalmist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart ("lev") is the center of one's inner life, encompassing mind, will, and emotions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin.htm">Sin</a></b><br>The act of transgressing God's law, which the psalmist seeks to avoid by internalizing God's word.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/word_of_god.htm">Word of God</a></b><br>The divine instructions, commandments, and teachings that are to be cherished and followed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_internalization.htm">The Importance of Internalization</a></b><br>Hiding God's word in our hearts means more than memorization; it involves allowing Scripture to shape our thoughts, desires, and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_sin.htm">Guarding Against Sin</a></b><br>By internalizing Scripture, we equip ourselves with the spiritual resources needed to resist temptation and live in obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_meditation.htm">The Role of Meditation</a></b><br>Regular meditation on God's word helps to deepen our understanding and commitment, making it a vital practice for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_as_the_center.htm">Heart as the Center</a></b><br>Recognizing the heart as the center of our being, we should prioritize filling it with God's truth to influence every aspect of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/scripture_as_a_guide.htm">Scripture as a Guide</a></b><br>God's word serves as a moral and spiritual compass, guiding us in making decisions that honor Him.<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_does_'word_of_god__hidden'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of "Word of God: Hidden in My Heart"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_meditate_on_god's_law_with_low_literacy.htm">If Psalm 1:2 calls for constant meditation on God’s law, how was this even possible in ancient societies with low literacy rates or in modern times with busy lifestyles? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_memorize_bible_verses_well.htm">How can I effectively memorize Bible verses?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Thy word.</span>--A different term to that in <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm" title="Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.">Psalm 119:9</a>. The two are interchanged throughout the psalm.<p><span class= "bld">Hid . . .</span>--As the Oriental hid treasures. (Comp <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm" title="Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.">Matthew 13:44</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">In mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.</span>--The best comment on this is contained in our Lord's words (<a href="/matthew/15-19.htm" title="For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:">Matthew 15:19</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee</span>; rather, <span class="accented">thy promise</span> (<span class="accented">imrah</span>). To have God's word of promise laid up in the heart is the only security against being surprised into sin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-11.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 have hidden</span><br /><span class="heb">צָפַ֣נְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·p̄an·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6845.htm">Strong's 6845: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your word</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’im·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_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my heart</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֭לִבִּי</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝מַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I might not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</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">sin against You.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽחֱטָא־</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥĕ·ṭā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:12" /></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>