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 are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble. 166I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey your commands. I keep your rules; I love them greatly. 168I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do. ת (Tav) 169Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!

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 would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.
• John 14:21The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”
• John 15:9“Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.
• Hebrews 10:16“This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws on their hearts and I will inscribe them on their minds,”
• Psalms 40:8I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”
• Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God 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

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

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