Psalms 119:111
I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
In Context
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts.
112I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:4Moses commanded for us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
Psalms 19:8The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 119:14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:92Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.
Psalms 119:162I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:110-111
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Here is, 1. David in danger of losing his life. There is but a step between him and death, for the wicked have laid a snare for him; Saul did so many a time, because he hated him for his piety. Wherever he was he found some design or other laid against him to take away his life, for it was that they aimed at. What they could not effect by open force they hoped to compass… Read the whole commentary →