Psalms 119:30

“The way of faithfulness I have chosen; your rules I have set before me.”

Psalms 119:30 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:30, word by word

The wayדֶּרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

Where else “derech” appears
of faithfulnessאֱמוּנָהemuna

faithfulness

Being dependable, always keeping one's word, like YHWH.

Where else “emuna” appears
I have chosenבָחָרְתִּיvacharti

choose

To take one thing and leave the others, because it is preferred.

Where else “vacharti” appears
your rulesמִשְׁפָּטֶיmishpate

rule

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

Where else “mishpate” appears
I have set before meשִׁוִּיתִיshiviti

set

To put something in a place, for example before oneself.

Where else “shiviti” appears

The context

29The way of lying remove from me, and with your instruction show me favor.

30 · This verse (above)

31I have clung to your testimonies; YHWH, do not put me to shame.

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