King James Version
Psalms 119:86 in the King James Version says “All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. faithful: Heb. faithfulness” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. faithful: Heb. faithfulness”
Psalms 119:86 · KJV
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.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. faithful: Heb. faithfulness
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“All thy commandments”
H4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
“they persecute”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
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