Psalm 119:111 “Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my h…”

Psalm 119:111

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

World English Bible

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

American Standard Version

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thy testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the ioy of mine heart.

Darby Translation

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Young's Literal Translation

I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.

Bible in Basic English

I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

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Cross references

“Thy testimonies”

Psalm 16:5 1 Peter 1:4 Psalm 119:127 Deuteronomy 33:4 Psalm 119:14 Hebrews 9:15

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Psalm 119:127 · BSB

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Deuteronomy 33:4 · BSB

the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

Psalm 119:14 · BSB

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

Hebrews 9:15 · BSB

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenan…

“for they”

Jeremiah 15:16 Psalm 119:92 Psalm 119:174 Psalm 119:74 Psalm 19:8 1 Peter 1:8

Jeremiah 15:16 · BSB

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Psalm 119:92 · BSB

If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.

Psalm 119:174 · BSB

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Psalm 119:74 · BSB

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

Psalm 19:8 · BSB

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

112I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.

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