King James Version
Psalms 119:153 in the King James Version says “RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.”
Psalms 119:153 · KJV
Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“RESH Consider”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“and deliver”
H2502to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“me for I do not forget”
H7911to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
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