Psalms 119:172

“Let my tongue sing of your saying, for all your commandments are righteousness.”

Psalms 119:172 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:172, word by word

Letתַּעַןtaan

sing in turns

To sing in turns, so that one choir answers the other.

Where else “taan” appears
my tongueלְשׁוֹנִleshoni

tongue

The organ in the mouth used to taste and speak; hence, what one says.

Where else “leshoni” appears
of your sayingאִמְרָתֶimrate

word, saying

Saying, spoken word.

Where else “imrate” appears
your commandmentsמִצְוֺתֶיmitsvote

commandment

An order of God that must be kept.

Where else “mitsvote” appears
are righteousnessצֶּדֶקtsedek

righteousness

Living uprightly before God.

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The context

171Let my lips pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.

172 · This verse (above)

173Let your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts I have chosen.

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