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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:103 KJV (With Strong’s)

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How sweet
malats (Hebrew #4452)
to be smooth, i.e. (figuratively) pleasant
KJV usage: be sweet.
Pronounce: maw-lats'
Origin: a primitive root
k are thy words
'imrah (Hebrew #565)
feminine of 561, and meaning the same
KJV usage: commandment, speech, word.
Pronounce: im-raw'
Origin: or memrah {em-raw'}
unto my δtaste
chek (Hebrew #2441)
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
KJV usage: (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Pronounce: khake
Origin: probably from 2596 in the sense of tasting
! yea, sweeter than honey
dbash (Hebrew #1706)
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
KJV usage: honey((-comb)).
Pronounce: deb-ash'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be gummy
to my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
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Job 23:12• 12The commandment of his lips I have not left,{HR}More than my law ,{HR}Have I kept the sayings of his mouth. (Job 23:12)
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Psa. 19:10• 10To be desired more than gold, and more than much pure gold;{HR}And sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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palate.

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Ministry on This Verse

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sweet.
Psa. 19:10• 10To be desired more than gold, and more than much pure gold;{HR}And sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 63:5• 5As [with] marrow and fatness thou wilt satisfy my soul;{HR}And [with] lips of rejoicings will my mouth praise thee. (Psa. 63:5)
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Job 23:12• 12The commandment of his lips I have not left,{HR}More than my law ,{HR}Have I kept the sayings of his mouth. (Job 23:12)
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Prov. 3:17• 17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness,{HR}And all her paths [are] peace. (Prov. 3:17)
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Prov. 8:11• 11For wisdom [is] better than rubies,{HR}And all the things that may be desired are not comparable to her. (Prov. 8:11)
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Prov. 24:13‑14• 13Eat honey, my son, for [it is] good;{HR}And a honeycomb [is] sweet to thy taste,
 14So consider wisdom for thy soul;{HR}If thou hast found [it], there shall be a result,{HR}And thine expectation shall not be cut off. (Prov. 24:13‑14)
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Song of Sol. 1:2‑4• 2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth;
 3Thine ointments have sweet fragrance;{HR}Thy name [is] ointment poured forth:{HR}Therefore do the virgins love thee.
 4Draw me: we will run after thee{HR}(The king hath brought me into his chamber);{HR}We will be glad and rejoice in thee;{HR}We will make mention of thy love more than of wine.{HR}Upright ones love thee. (Song of Sol. 1:2‑4)
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Song of Sol. 5:1• 1I am come into my garden, my sister spouse;{HR}I have gathered my myrrh with my spice;{HR}I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;{HR}I have drunk my wine with my milk.{HR}Eat, O friends; drink, yea drink abundantly, beloved one. (Song of Sol. 5:1)
taste.
Heb. palate.
• The soul returns to the thought of the sweetness of the word to the taste. These divine communications are the delight of the soul. It is not merely duty, though that is owned, but they are sweeter than honey to the mouth. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:73-120” by J.N. Darby)
• Thus loving the Word, and realizing its blessed effects, it becomes more precious to the soul than natural things however sweet. (“Psalm 119:97-104: Division 13 (Mem)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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How sweet are thy *wordsa unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "word" (Imrah).

W. Kelly Translation

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How sweet to my palate are thy sayings,{HR}[More] than honey to my mouth!