Psalms 119:21

“You have rebuked the insolent, the cursed, those who stray from your commandments.”

Psalms 119:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:21, word by word

You have rebukedגָּעַרְתָּgaarta

rebuke

Rebuke, scold sternly.

Where else “gaarta” appears
the insolentזֵדִיםzedim

arrogant, insolent

Arrogant, insolent: one who acts with pride, knowingly and without fear.

Where else “zedim” appears
the cursedאֲרוּרִיםarurim

curse

Curse: declare someone or something under punishment, deprived of blessing. It is the opposite of bless.

Where else “arurim” appears
those who strayשֹּׁגִיםshogim

go astray

To wander from the way or command, often unintentionally.

Where else “shogim” appears
from your commandmentsמִּצְוֺתֶיmitsvote

commandment

An order of God that must be kept.

Where else “mitsvote” appears

The context

20My soul is crushed with longing for your rules at all times.

21 · This verse (above)

22Roll away from me reproach and contempt, for your testimonies I have guarded.

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