Psalms 119:92

“Unless your instruction had been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.”

Psalms 119:92 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:92, word by word

Unlessלוּלֵיlule

if not, unless

If not, unless, were it not that.

Where else “lule” appears
your instructionתוֹרָתְtorat

teaching of YHWH

What YHWH teaches his people so they may live.

Where else “torat” appears
had been my delightשַׁעֲשֻׁעָshaashua

delight

Delight, joy; that in which someone finds pleasure. It is used often in Psalm 119 for God's instruction.

Where else “shaashua” appears
I would have perishedאָבַדְתִּיavadti

perish

To die, be ruined.

Where else “avadti” appears
in my afflictionעָנְיִanyi

affliction

Affliction, suffering, misery.

Where else “anyi” appears

The context

91By your rules they stand to this day, for all things are your servants.

92 · This verse (above)

93Forever I will not forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.

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