Revised Version 1895
Psalms 119:47
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Psalms 119:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
- New International Version (NIV)for I delight in your commands because I love them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.
Context of Psalms 119:47
45And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts. 46I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. 49Remember the word unto thy servant, because thou hast made me to hope.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:47 word by word
וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֹתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:47
- Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
- Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- Philippians 2:5Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
- 1 Peter 2:21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- Psalms 119:48I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Job 23:11My foot hath held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and turned not aside.
- Romans 7:12So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Thy commandments, which I have loved - O shame to Christians who feel so little affection to the Gospel of Christ, when we see such cordial, conscientious, and inviolate attachment in a Jew to the laws and ordinances of Moses, that did not afford a thousandth part of the privileges!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47And I will delight myself - See the notes at Psalm 119:16.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-48Verses 41-48 Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47-48The psalmist finds joy in God's word despite experiencing pain (Psalm 119:92, 143).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 45-4845-48. To freedom from reproach, when imbued with God's truth, there is added "great boldness in the faith" [1Ti 3:13], accompanied with increasing delight in the holy law itself, which becomes an element of happiness.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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