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

165There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. Nothing can make those people stumble. 166I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord. I have carried out your commandments. I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much. 168I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you. 169Let my cry for help come into your presence, O Lord. Help me understand as you promised.

Psalms 119:167 word by word

שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• hath keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• thy testimoniesעֵדָה‛êdâh · testimonyH5713
• and I loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• them exceedinglyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for Psalms 119:167

• Psalms 119:6Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.
• John 14:21Whoever knows and obeys my commandments is the person who loves me. Those who love me will have my Father’s love, and I, too, will love them and show myself to them.”
• John 15:9“I have loved you the same way the Father has loved me. So live in my love.
• Hebrews 10:16“This is the promise that I will make to them after those days, says the Lord: ‘I will put my teachings in their hearts and write them in their minds.’ ”
• Psalms 40:8I am happy to do your will, O my God.” Your teachings are deep within me.
• Romans 7:22I take pleasure in God’s standards in my inner being.

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

In the dictionaries

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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