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Taw<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways <i>are</i> before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways <i>are</i> before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I keep Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are [fully known] before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You know everything I do. You know I respect every law you have given. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before 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 followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before 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 kept Your precepts and Your testimonies, "" For all my ways are before You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I watched thy charges, and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:168>I have served your commandments and your testimonies. For all my ways are before your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I observe your precepts and testimonies; all my ways are before you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I keep your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.<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 kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before 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 kept your commandments and your testimonies and all my ways are before you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; For all my ways are before Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-168.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=15943" 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">167</span>I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. <span class="reftext">168</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">I obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/6490.htm" title="6490: p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A precept. Or piqqud; from paqad; properly, appointed, i.e. A mandate.">Your precepts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">and Your testimonies,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: də·rā·ḵay (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">my ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: neḡ·de·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">are before You.</a> </span><span class="reftext">169</span>May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<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="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-4</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Romans 8:4</a></span><br />so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a></span><br />The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Joshua 22:5</a></span><br />But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”<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="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a></span><br />And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Deuteronomy 11:1</a></span><br />You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have kept your precepts and your testimonies: for all my ways are before you.</p><p class="hdg">for all my</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-20.htm">Psalm 44:20,21</a></b></br> If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-8.htm">Psalm 98:8</a></b></br> Let the floods clap <i>their</i> hands: let the hills be joyful together</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3</a></b></br> Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted <i>with</i> all my ways.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-159.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-159.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-91.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-167.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-13.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-13.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-173.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/119-173.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-2.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Ways</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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The term "precepts" refers to specific instructions or commands given by God, often seen as guidelines for righteous living. "Testimonies" can be understood as the witness or evidence of God's will and character, often found in the narratives and laws of Scripture. The psalmist's obedience reflects a deep reverence for God's authority and a desire to live in accordance with His will. This commitment to obedience is a recurring theme throughout <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, which is the longest chapter in the Bible and focuses extensively on the beauty and necessity of God's law. The psalmist's dedication can be seen as a model for believers, encouraging them to prioritize God's word in their daily lives. This obedience is not merely external but stems from a heartfelt devotion, aligning with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the importance of internalizing God's commandments (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-20</a>).<p><b>for all my ways are before You</b><br>This phrase acknowledges God's omniscience and the psalmist's awareness that nothing in his life is hidden from God. The idea that "all my ways are before You" suggests a life lived in transparency and accountability to God. It reflects the belief that God is intimately involved in the details of human life, observing and understanding every action and intention. This awareness of God's constant presence serves as both a comfort and a motivation for the psalmist to live righteously. It echoes the sentiment found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/proverbs/5-21.htm">Proverbs 5:21</a>, which states, "For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths." The recognition of God's all-seeing nature is a call to integrity and sincerity in one's walk with God. It also points to the ultimate judgment and accountability that all individuals will face, as seen in passages like <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>, which declares that "nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight." This understanding encourages believers to live with a consciousness of God's presence, striving to align their actions with His will.<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 devotion to God's law and a desire to live righteously.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the psalmist directs his obedience and devotion, acknowledging His omniscience and authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/precepts_and_testimonies.htm">Precepts and Testimonies</a></b><br>These refer to God's commandments and decrees, which the psalmist commits to following.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's commitment to obeying God's precepts serves as a model for believers to prioritize God's commandments in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_god's_omniscience.htm">Awareness of God's Omniscience</a></b><br>Recognizing that all our ways are before God should inspire a life of integrity and transparency, knowing that nothing is hidden from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_accountability.htm">Living with Accountability</a></b><br>Understanding that God sees all encourages believers to live with a sense of accountability, striving to align their actions with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_obedience.htm">The Joy of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's laws is not burdensome but a source of joy and fulfillment, as it aligns us with His perfect will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith.htm">Consistency in Faith</a></b><br>The psalmist's example encourages believers to be consistent in their faith, continually seeking to obey God's precepts in all circumstances.<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_'i_die_daily'_mean.htm">What is the longest chapter in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_david's_authorship_of_psalm_119.htm">How can we reconcile the traditional view that Psalm 119 was authored by David with scholarly assertions that it may have multiple authors or was written much later (Psalm 119)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_reality_shifting.htm">What does 'delight in the Law of the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</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 168.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies</span> (comp. vers. 166,167). The assertion is made more broadly than a Christian would make it. But there is no intention to claim absolute perfection (see vers. 67, 71, 116, 117, 133, 176, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">For</span> <span class="cmt_word">all my ways are before thee</span>. Knowing that nothing which I do, or say, or think is hidden from thee, I have striven to keep thy Law in thought and word and deed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-168.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 obey</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your precepts</span><br /><span class="heb">פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">and Your testimonies,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāl)</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">my ways</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּרָכַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(də·rā·ḵay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are before You.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(neḡ·de·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> </span><span class="str2">A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-168.htm">Psalm 119:168 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-168.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:168 I have obeyed your precepts and your (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-167.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:167"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:167" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:169"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:169" /></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>