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Psalms 119:167
167I obey your decrees and love them greatly.
Psalms 119:167 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
- New International Version (NIV)I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
Context of Psalms 119:167
165Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. 166Lord, I hope for your salvation and carry out your commands. I obey your decrees and love them greatly. 168I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you. 169Let my cry reach you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
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שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:167
- Psalms 119:6Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all your commands.
- John 14:21The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him.”
- John 15:9“As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love.
- Hebrews 10:16This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, the Lord says, I will put my laws on their hearts and write them on their minds,
- Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”
- Romans 7:22For in my inner self I delight in God’s law,
Commentaries on Psalms 119:167
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 167My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exeeedingly - I am conscious of loving them; I feel an inward assurance that I do love them.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 161-168Verses 161-168 Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through grace we get good from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 161-168Shin (ש) is the twenty-first letter of the alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist looks beyond his adversaries to the peace of God. This perspective allows him to praise God throughout the day.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 166-168166-168. As they keep God's law from motives of love for it, and are free from slavish fear, the are ready to subject their lives to His inspection.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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