Psalms 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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ASV
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
KJV
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת | to.Rat | [the] instruction of | H8451 → |
| יְהוָ֣ה | Yah.weh | Yahweh | H3068 → |
| תְּ֭מִימָה | Te.mi.mah | [is] perfect | H8549 → |
| מְשִׁ֣יבַת | me.Shi.vat | restoring | H7725 → |
| נָ֑פֶשׁ | Na.fesh | <of> life | H5315 → |
| עֵד֥וּת | 'e.Dut | [the] testimony of | H5715 → |
| יְהוָ֥ה | Yah.weh | Yahweh | H3068 → |
| נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה | ne.'e.ma.Nah | [is] reliable | H539 → |
| מַחְכִּ֥ימַת | mach.Ki.mat | making wise | H2449 → |
| פֶּֽתִי׃ | Pe.ti | <of> a simple person | H6612 → |
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