Psalms

Psalm 19:7–11

⁷The Law of the LORD is perfect,

reviving the soul;

the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,

making wise the simple.

⁸The precepts of the LORD are right,

bringing joy to the heart;

the commandments of the LORD are radiant,

giving light to the eyes.

⁹The fear of the LORD is pure,

enduring forever;

the judgments of the LORD are true,

being altogether righteous.

¹⁰They are more precious than gold,

than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

than honey from the comb.

¹¹By them indeed Your servant is warned;

in keeping them is great reward.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The Law	תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת	tō·w·raṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H8451 direction, instruction, law
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is perfect	תְּ֭מִימָה	tə·mî·māh	Adjective - feminine singular	H8549 complete, sound
reviving	מְשִׁ֣יבַת	mə·šî·ḇaṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H7725 turn back, return
the soul	נָ֑פֶשׁ	nā·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
the testimony	עֵד֥וּת	‘ê·ḏūṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5715 testimony
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is trustworthy	נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה	ne·’ĕ·mā·nāh	Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular	H539 confirm, support
making wise	מַחְכִּ֥ימַת	maḥ·kî·maṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H2449 be wise
the simple	פֶּֽתִי׃	pe·ṯî	Noun - masculine singular	H6612 simple

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The precepts	פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י	piq·qū·ḏê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H6490 precept
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are right	יְ֭שָׁרִים	yə·šā·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H3477 straight, right
bringing joy	מְשַׂמְּחֵי־	mə·śam·mə·ḥê-	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct	H8055 rejoice, be glad
to the heart	לֵ֑ב	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
the commandments	מִצְוַ֥ת	miṣ·waṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4687 commandment
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are radiant	בָּ֝רָ֗ה	bā·rāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H1249 corn
giving light	מְאִירַ֥ת	mə·’î·raṯ	Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct	H215 be or become light
to the eyes	עֵינָֽיִם׃	‘ê·nā·yim	Noun - cd	H5869 eye

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The fear	יִרְאַ֤ת	yir·’aṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3374 fear
of the LORD	יְהוָ֨ה׀	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is pure	טְהוֹרָה֮	ṭə·hō·w·rāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2889 clean, pure
enduring forever	עוֹמֶ֪דֶת	‘ō·w·me·ḏeṯ	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
the judgments	מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־	miš·pə·ṭê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H4941 judgment
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
are true	אֱמֶ֑ת	’ĕ·meṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H571 firmness, faithfulness, truth
being altogether	יַחְדָּֽו׃	yaḥ·dāw	Adverb	H3162 unitedness
righteous	צָֽדְק֥וּ	ṣā·ḏə·qū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H6663 be just, righteous

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are more precious	הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים	han·ne·ḥĕ·mā·ḏîm	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural	H2530 desire, take pleasure in
than gold	מִ֭זָּהָב	miz·zā·hāḇ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
than much	רָ֑ב	rāḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
pure gold	וּמִפַּ֣ז	ū·mip·paz	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H6337 refined, pure gold
they are sweeter	וּמְתוּקִ֥ים	ū·mə·ṯū·qîm	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine plural	H4966 sweet
than honey	מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ	mid·də·ḇaš	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H1706 honey
than honey	צוּפִֽים׃	ṣū·p̄îm	Noun - masculine plural	H6688 comb
from the comb	וְנֹ֣פֶת	wə·nō·p̄eṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5317 flowing honey, honey from the comb

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By them indeed	גַּֽם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
Your servant	עַ֭בְדְּךָ	‘aḇ·də·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
is warned	נִזְהָ֣ר	niz·hār	Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H2094 be light, shining
in	בָּהֶ֑ם	bā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural
keeping them	בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם	bə·šā·mə·rām	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
great	רָֽב׃	rāḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
reward	עֵ֣קֶב	‘ê·qeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6118 consequence