King James Version
Psalms 119:42 in the King James Version says “So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. So: or, So shall I answer him that...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. So: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing”
Psalms 119:42 · KJV
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. So: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to answer”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
“him that reproacheth”
H2778to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;
“So shall I have wherewith”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“me for I trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
“So shall I have wherewith”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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