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May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
May my tongue tongue Noun H3956 לְשֹׁונִ֨י le·sho·v·ni
cling to cling, cleave, keep close Verb H1692 תִּדְבַּ֥ק־ tid·bak-
to the roof of my mouth palate, roof of the mouth, gums Noun H2441 לְחִכִּי֮ le·chik·ki
If if Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
I do not remember remember Verb H2142 אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי ez·ke·re·chi
you, If if Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
I do not exalt to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 אַ֭עֲלֶה a·'a·leh
Jerusalem probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם ye·ru·sha·lim;
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Above upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַ֝֗ל al
my chief head Noun H7218 רֹ֣אשׁ rosh
joy. joy, gladness, mirth Noun H8057 שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ sim·cha·ti.

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.
King James Bible May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I do prefer not exalt Jerusalem Above above my chief joy.
Hebrew Greek English May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not remember you, If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.