Lexical Summary piqqud: Precept, Statute, Commandment Original Word: פִקּוּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance commandment, precept, statute Or piqqud {pik-kood'}; from paqad; properly, appointed, i.e. A mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law) -- commandment, precept, statute. see HEBREW paqad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paqad Definition a precept NASB Translation precepts (24). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִּקּוּד]24 noun masculinePsalm 19:9 precept (of ׳י; properly thing appointed, charge, compare √ B 2), in Psalms (compare Syriac  ,  ); — only plural construct ׳מִּקּוּדֵי י Psalm 19:9, and suffix מִּקּוּדָיו Psalm 111:7, מִּקֻּדָיו Psalm 103:18; elsewhere מִּקּוּדֶיךָ Psalm 119:15; Psalm 119:27 10t. 119 + Psalm 119:128 (for ᵑ0 מִּקּוּדֵי כֹל, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 and most); מִּקֻּדֶיךָ Psalm 119:4; Psalm 119:45 6t. 119. Topical Lexicon Overview of Biblical Usage Piqqud occurs twenty-four times, all in the Psalms. Three foundational occurrences (Psalm 19:8; Psalm 103:18; Psalm 111:7) set the tone for twenty-one further uses in Psalm 119. In every case the term is inseparably linked to Yahweh’s revealed will and to the covenant life of His people. Place within the Psalter • Psalm 19:8 introduces the word among a constellation of Torah synonyms: “The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart.” Theological Themes 1. Moral Rectitude: The precepts are “right” (Psalm 19:8) and “all…are trustworthy” (Psalm 111:7); they embody God’s own righteousness. Covenantal Context Piqqud is never presented as a mere ethical code; it is the covenant King’s personal instruction to His redeemed people. Obedience therefore is relational faithfulness, not legalistic self-effort. The term gathers together Israel’s historical memory—Exodus deliverance, Sinai revelation, wilderness testing—and calls every generation to the same vigorous allegiance. Spiritual Formation and Worship Meditation (Psalm 119:15, 78) and longing (Psalm 119:40, 159) are the dominant spiritual postures toward the precepts. Corporate solidarity also emerges: “I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts” (Psalm 119:63). Singing, praying, and reciting these verses form the worshiper’s heart to love what God loves and hate “every false way” (Psalm 119:104, 128). Christological Foreshadowing While Psalm 119 speaks with a first-person voice, its perfect fulfillment awaits the One who could truly say, “I have kept Your precepts with all my heart” (Psalm 119:69). Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word, embodies the piqqudim in flawless obedience (Matthew 5:17). His life, death, and resurrection secure the covenant blessings that the precepts describe and demand. New Testament Resonance The Greek entolai (commandments) echoes piqqudim. Jesus links love for Him with keeping His commandments (John 14:15), mirroring Psalm 119’s fusion of affection and obedience. Paul affirms that the Law’s righteous requirement is “fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:4), preserving continuity while grounding obedience in the new-covenant Spirit. Historical and Rabbinic Reception Second Temple Judaism treasured Psalm 119; its acrostic design aided memorization of the precepts. Rabbinic literature often cites the psalm to uphold Torah centrality, yet the psalm itself warns against merely formal adherence, insisting on heart engagement. Application for Preaching and Teaching • Emphasize the joy and freedom that flow from wholehearted obedience, countering the misconception that God’s commands are burdensome. Practical Ministry Implications Pastoral counseling can draw on the psalm’s language for believers facing slander (Psalm 119:69), oppression (119:134), or spiritual weariness (119:25, 93). Discipleship curricula may structure lessons around the eight synonyms for God’s word in Psalm 119, with piqqudim illustrating God’s detailed concern for daily life. Summary for Discipleship Piqqud directs the people of God to a life of joyful, covenantal obedience grounded in the character of their sovereign Lord. Rooted in Israel’s worship, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, these “right” and “trustworthy” precepts remain vital for shaping disciples who walk in freedom, wisdom, and steadfast love for God. Forms and Transliterations בְּפִקֻּדֶ֥יךָ בְּפִקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ בפקדיך בפקודיך׃ וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ ומפקודיך לְפִקֻּדֶ֑יךָ לפקדיך מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ מפקודיך פִ֝קֻּדָ֗יו פִ֭קּוּדֶיךָ פִּ֝קֻּדֶ֗יךָ פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י פִּקּ֣וּדֵי פִּקּוּדֶ֑יךָ פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃ פִּקּוּדָֽיו׃ פִקֻּדֶ֗יךָ פִקֻּדֶ֣יךָ פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃ פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ פקדיו פקדיך פקודי פקודיו׃ פקודיך פקודיך׃ bə·p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā bə·p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā befikkuDeicha bəp̄iqquḏeḵā bəp̄iqqūḏeḵā fikkuDav fikkuDeicha fikkuvDeicha lə·p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā lefikkuDeicha ləp̄iqquḏeḵā mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā mippikkuDeicha mippiqqūḏeḵā pikkuDav pikKuDei pikkuDeicha piq·qū·ḏāw p̄iq·qu·ḏāw piq·qū·ḏê piq·qu·ḏe·ḵā piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā p̄iq·qu·ḏe·ḵā p̄iq·qū·ḏe·ḵā p̄iq·qu·w·ḏe·ḵā piqqūḏāw p̄iqquḏāw piqqūḏê piqquḏeḵā piqqūḏeḵā p̄iqquḏeḵā p̄iqqūḏeḵā p̄iqquwḏeḵā ū·mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā umippikkuDeicha ūmippiqqūḏeḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 19:8 HEB: פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י יְהוָ֣ה יְ֭שָׁרִים NAS: The precepts of the LORD are right, KJV: The statutes of the LORD [are] right, INT: the precepts of the LORD are right Psalm 103:18 Psalm 111:7 Psalm 119:4 Psalm 119:15 Psalm 119:27 Psalm 119:40 Psalm 119:45 Psalm 119:56 Psalm 119:63 Psalm 119:69 Psalm 119:78 Psalm 119:87 Psalm 119:93 Psalm 119:94 Psalm 119:100 Psalm 119:104 Psalm 119:110 Psalm 119:128 Psalm 119:134 Psalm 119:141 Psalm 119:159 Psalm 119:168 Psalm 119:173 24 Occurrences |
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