Psalms 119:152

“Long ago I have known from your testimonies that forever you have founded them.”

Psalms 119:152 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:152, word by word

Long agoקֶדֶםkedem

of old

Times long ago, from far back.

Where else “kedem” appears
I have knownיָדַעְתִּיyadati

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “yadati” appears
from your testimoniesעֵדֹתֶיedote

testimony, witness

Testimony, witness: something that serves as evidence, such as a heap of stones or a gift set up as proof.

Where else “edote” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears
you have founded themיְסַדְתָּyesadta

found

To lay the foundations of something on which it will be raised.

Where else “yesadta” appears

The context

151Near are you, YHWH, and all your commandments are truth.

152 · This verse (above)

153See my affliction and rescue me, for your instruction I have not forgotten.

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