Psalms 119:103
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
- KJV
- How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
- WEB
- How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
- ASV
- How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
- DARBY
- How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
- BLB
- How smooth are Your words to my palate, more than honey to my mouth!
- ÅB
- Hvor dine ord er søte for min gane, mere enn honning for min munn!
- OTB
- Hvor søte er dine ord for min smak!
Ja, søtere enn honning for min munn! - B1930
- Hvor dine ord er søte for min gane, mere enn honning for min munn!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Read in contextPsalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Read in contextProverbs 24:13–14
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Read in contextPsalms 63:5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Read in contextJob 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Read in contextProverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:2–4
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
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