Psalms 119:167

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

165Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them. 166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments. My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. 168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. 169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.

Psalms 119:167 word by word

שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• exceedinglyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for Psalms 119:167

• Psalms 119:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
• John 14:21He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
• John 15:9As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you: abide in my love.
• Hebrews 10:16This [is] the covenant which I will establish towards them after those days, saith [the] Lord: Giving my laws into their hearts, I will write them also in their understandings;
• Psalms 40:8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
• Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:

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

Topics related to Psalms 119:167

• Affections
• Word of God

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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