God’s Word Translation
Psalms 119:11
11I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin 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 person keep his life pure? ⌞He can do it⌟ by holding on to your word. 10I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments. I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you. 12Thanks be to you, O Lord. Teach me your laws. 13With my lips I have repeated every regulation that ⌞comes⌟ from your mouth.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:11 word by word
בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:11
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long.
- Psalms 1:2Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night.
- Psalms 37:31The teachings of his God are in his heart. His feet do not slip.
- Psalms 40:8I am happy to do your will, O my God.” Your teachings are deep within me.
- Job 22:22Accept instruction from his mouth, and keep his words in your heart.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you take my words ⌞to heart⌟ and treasure my commands within you,
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you people who know righteousness, you people who have my teachings in your hearts. Don’t be afraid of being insulted by people. Don’t be discouraged by their ridicule.
- Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I devoured them. Your words are my joy and my heart’s delight, because I am called by your name, O Lord God of Armies.
- Luke 2:19Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them.
- Colossians 3:16Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.
- Psalms 19:13Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any great offense.
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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