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Psalms 119:14
14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
Context of Psalms 119:14
12Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. 13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ עֵדְוֹתֶ֥יךָ שַׂ֗שְׂתִּי כְּעַ֣ל כָּל־הֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:14
- Psalms 119:47for I delight in your commands because I love them.
- Psalms 19:9The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
- Jeremiah 15:16When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.
- Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Acts 2:41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
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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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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