Psalms 119:120

“My flesh bristles from dread of you, and of your rules I am afraid.”

Psalms 119:120 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:120, word by word

My fleshבְשָׂרִvesari

flesh

The body of a person or animal, the soft part covering the bones.

Where else “vesari” appears
bristlesסָמַרsamar

bristle, stand up

To bristle, for the hair to stand on end from fear.

Where else “samar” appears
from dread of youפַּחְדְּpachd

dread, terror

Dread, terror, sudden fear. "The Fear of Isaac" is a name for God: the one who is revered with awe.

Where else “pachd” appears
and of your rulesמִּשְׁפָּטֶיmishpate

rule

Each of the rules the law gives for concrete cases of life.

Where else “mishpate” appears
I am afraidיָרֵאתִיyareti

revere

To revere God, or honor one's parents.

Where else “yareti” appears

The context

119As dross you have put an end to all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love your testimonies.

120 · This verse (above)

121I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.

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