Psalm 119:141

Hebrew
ESV
I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
NIV
Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
NLT
I am insignificant and despised, but I don't forget your commandments.
LXX
νεώτερός εἰμιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην
KJV
I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

Psalm 119:140 ← Psalm 119:141 → Psalm 119:142

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