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Psalms 119:167
167I will continue to obey your rules, because I love them so much.
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
165People who love your Law have peace in their minds. Nothing will cause them to fall down. 166Lord, I trust you to save me, as I obey your commands. I will continue to obey your rules, because I love them so much. 168I obey your commands and your teaching, because you know everything that I do. 169Listen to me, Lord, as I call to you for help! Help me to understand your word.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:167 word by word
שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:167
- Psalms 119:6When I remember all your commands, I will not be ashamed.
- John 14:21Those people who obey my commands are the ones who really love me. They accept my words and they do what I say. My Father will love everyone who loves me. I also will love them and I will show myself to them.’
- John 15:9I have loved you in the same way that the Father has loved me. Continue to live in a way that shows my love.
- Hebrews 10:16‘The Lord God says: After the time of the old agreement, I will make a new agreement with my people. It will be like this: I will put my laws deep inside them. I will put them into their thoughts.’
- Psalms 40:8I want to do what pleases you. Your law is always in my thoughts.’
- Romans 7:22Deep inside myself, I really love God's laws.
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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