Psalms 119:111
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
Bible in Basic English
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
110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:4Moses gave us a law, a heritage for the people of Jacob.
Psalms 19:8\19:7\The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Psalms 119:14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
Psalms 119:92If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
Psalms 119:162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
Isaiah 54:17No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the 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 →