Psalms 119:48

“And I will lift up my palms to your commandments, which I have loved, and I will reflect on your statutes.”

Psalms 119:48 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:48, word by word

And I will lift upאֶשָּׂאesa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “esa” appears
my palmsכַפַּchapa

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

Where else “chapa” appears
to your commandmentsמִצְוֺתֶיmitsvote

commandment

An order of God that must be kept.

Where else “mitsvote” appears
I have lovedאָהָבְתִּיahavti

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ahavti” appears
and I will reflectאָשִׂיחָהasicha

reflect

To ponder something deeply.

Where else “asicha” appears
on your statutesחֻקֶּיchuke

statute

A rule that God or a king sets and that must be kept.

Where else “chuke” appears

The context

47And I will delight myself in your commandments, which I have loved.

48 · This verse (above)

49Remember the word to your servant, on which you have made me wait.

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