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psalm_119:99

Psalm 119:99

Hebrew
ESV
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
NIV
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
NLT
Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.
LXX
ὑπὲρ πάνταςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

greek

Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
διδάσκοντάς με συνῆκα ὅτι τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστινplugin-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.
KJV
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 119:98 ← Psalm 119:99 → Psalm 119:100

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