New American Standard Bible 1995
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
165Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. 166I hope for Your salvation, O Lord, And do Your commandments. My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. 169Let my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:167 word by word
שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:167
- Psalms 119:6Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
- John 14:21He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”
- John 15:9Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.
- Hebrews 10:16“This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws upon their heart, And on their mind I will write them,” He then says,
- Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
- Romans 7:22For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,
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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Notes
- 1. Psalms 119:167 Ps 119:129 ↩
- 2. Psalms 119:167 Ps 119:47 ↩
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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