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My soulנַפְשִׁיhas keptשָׁמְרָהyour testimonies,עֵדֹתֶיךָand I love themוָאֹהֲבֵםexceedingly.מְאֹד
Psalms 119:167
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Psalms 119:167, word by word
- My soulנַפְשִׁnafshi
soul
A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.
Where else “nafshi” appears- has keptשָׁמְרָהshamra
keep
To obey the covenant or the commands.
Where else “shamra” appears- 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- and I love themאֹהֲבֵohave
love
To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.
Where else “ohave” appears- exceedinglyמְאֹדmeod
very
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appears
The context
166I have hoped for your salvation, YHWH, and your commandments I have done.
167 · This verse (above)
168I have kept your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.