Psalms
Psalm 19:8
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
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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.