New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 119:14
Psalms 119:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- New International Version (NIV)I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
Context of Psalms 119:14
12Blessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes. 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.
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בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:14
- Psalms 119:47I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
- Psalms 19:9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
- Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.
- Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
- Acts 2:41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14I have rejoiced - 11. He must consider it his chief happiness to be found in the path of obedience, giving his whole heart and strength to God; and when enabled to do it, he should rejoice more in it than if he had gained thousands of gold and silver. O how great is the treasure of a tender and approving conscience!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I have rejoiced - I do rejoice; I exult in this; I find my happiness there. The word expresses a high degree of joy. As much as in all riches - Hebrew, “as upon all wealth.” As people rejoice who have great wealth. I find my happiness in religion, as if in the possession of real wealth. Proverbs 10:22.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. 14God's wisdom is more valuable than any wealth people desire (Psalm 119:72, 127; Proverbs 3:14–15).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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Notes
- 1. Psalms 119:14 Ps 119:111, 162 ↩
- 2. Psalms 119:14 Lit As over all ↩
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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