Psalms

Psalm 19:7–8

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.

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

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 19:7 Psalm 119:130 · Psalm 111:7 · Colossians 3:16 · Proverbs 1:4 · Psalm 23:3 · 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · Psalm 119:105 · Deuteronomy 32:4 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Psalm 93:5 · Psalm 119:127–128 · Isaiah 8:20

Psalm 19:8 Psalm 12:6 · Psalm 119:105 · Jeremiah 15:16 · Proverbs 30:5 · Psalm 119:128 · Psalm 119:92 · Proverbs 2:6 · Psalm 119:80 · Proverbs 6:23 · Romans 7:22 · Psalm 119:98–100 · Deuteronomy 4:5–6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.