Psalms 119:162

Psalms 119:162 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.

Context of Psalms 119:162

160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. 161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law. 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

Psalms 119:162 word by word

שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I rejoiceשׂוּשׂώûώ ώîyώ · to rejoiceH7797
• at thy wordאִמְרָה'imrâh 'emrâh · wordH565
• as one that findethמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• spoilשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998

Cross-references for Psalms 119:162

• Psalms 119:72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
• 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.
• 1 Samuel 30:16He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah.
• Proverbs 16:19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
• Isaiah 9:3You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

Commentaries on Psalms 119:162

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil - Plunder in a camp; prey; booty: as the hunter or the warrior, when he lights on great and unexpected success.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. 161-164my heart fears … I rejoice: Fear, trembling, and joy show the psalmist’s devotion to God. God’s word is a treasure (great spoil). In the Old Testament, the number seven represents wholeness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 161-165161-165. (Compare Psa 119:46, 86). awe--reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psa 119:163; 1Jo 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Lu 12:4, 5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Ge 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:162

• Joy
• 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