King James Version
Psalms 119:52 in the King James Version says “I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.”
Psalms 119:52 · KJV
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I remembered”
H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
“thy judgments”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“of old”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“and have comforted”
H5162properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
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