Psalm 139:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Howמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
preciousיָּקְר֣וּ
(ya·ke·ru)
3365: to be precious, prized or appraiseda prim. root
also are Your thoughtsרֵעֶ֣יךָ
(re·'ei·cha)
7454: purpose, aimfrom an unused word
to me, O God!אֵ֑ל
(el;)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
Howמֶ֥ה
(meh)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
vastעָ֝צְמוּ
(a·tze·mu)
6105a: to be vast, mighty, numerousa prim. root
is the sumרָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃
(ra·shei·hem.)
7218: heada prim. root
of them! 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
How precious
yaqar  (yaw-kar')
apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit) -- be (make) precious, be prized, be set by, withdraw.
also are thy thoughts
rea`  (ray'-ah)
a thought (as association of ideas) -- thought.
unto me O God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
how great
`atsam  (aw-tsam')
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
is the sum
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

King James Bible
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God, how difficult Your thoughts are for me to comprehend; how vast their sum is!

International Standard Version
How deep are your thoughts, God! How great is their number!

NET Bible
How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But your friends are very precious to me, oh, God, and they have strengthened their rulers greatly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How precious are your thoughts concerning me, O God! How vast in number they are!

King James 2000 Bible
How precious also are your thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
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