King James Version
Psalms 119:83 in the King James Version says “For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.”
Psalms 119:83 · KJV
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“thy statutes”
H2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“yet do I not forget”
H7911to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
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