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Psalms 119:11
11I always keep your message in my mind, so that I do not do anything bad against you.
Psalms 119:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
- New International Version (NIV)I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
Context of Psalms 119:11
9How can a young man live a clean life? He must be careful to obey your message. 10I bring all my thoughts to you. Do not let me forget to obey your commands. I always keep your message in my mind, so that I do not do anything bad against you. 12Lord, everyone should praise you! Please teach me your laws. 13You have taught us your rules. I want to speak them aloud for others to hear.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:11 word by word
בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:11
- Psalms 119:97I love your Law very much. I think about it all the time.
- Psalms 1:2He is happy when he obeys the Law of the Lord. He thinks about God's Law during the day and at night.
- Psalms 37:31They think about God's Law all the time, so that they do not make mistakes.
- Psalms 40:8I want to do what pleases you. Your law is always in my thoughts.’
- Job 22:22Listen to his teaching. Remember carefully what he tells you.
- Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to my teaching. Think about my commands.
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you people who know what is right. You people who think carefully about my law, listen to me. When people speak against you, do not be afraid. Do not be upset, when they insult you.
- Jeremiah 15:16As your words came to me, I took them into me like sweet food. I belong to you, Lord, God Almighty, so your words made me very happy.
- Luke 2:19Mary remembered everything that the shepherds had said. She thought about it all for a long time.
- Colossians 3:16Let Christ's message always be in your thoughts, with all the good things that it brings. Use that message to teach and to warn each other. Be very wise as you do that. And also sing all kinds of spiritual songs to praise God. Sing psalms and Christian songs. As you sing, thank God from inside yourselves.
- Psalms 19:13Lord, stop me doing things that I know are wrong. Do not let those sins rule my life. Then I will not be guilty. I will not have turned against you in a bad way.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Thy word have I hid in my heart - 7. He must treasure up those portions of God's word in his mind and heart which speak against uncleanness of every kind; and that recommend purity, chastity, and holiness. The word of Christ should dwell richly in him. If God's word be only in his Bible, and not also in his heart, he may soon and easily be surprised into his besetting sin.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart - Compare the notes at Psalm 37:31. The word rendered “hid” means properly to conceal, so that a thing may be secret, private, inaccessible; then, to lay up in private, to treasure up. to hoard - as money or jewels - commonly “hidden” from public view. Job 20:26; Psalm 17:14. Then it means to lay up in one‘s heart, as a secret, inaccessible place; to hide one‘s thoughts; purposes, designs; or to lay up knowledge or wisdom…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-16Beth (ב) is the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It makes the beginning of the next section of this psalm. The psalmist is determined to stay pure and encourages gaining wisdom through God's principles (Psalm 119:9) and instructions (119:10–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. We must carefully treasure up the word of God, declare it to others, meditate on it, and heartily delight in it; and then by His grace we shall act according to it. GIMEL. (Psa 119:17-24).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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