Psalms 119:111
In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
Open English Bible (US)
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 set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.
112I am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
Cross References
Psalms 19:8The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
Psalms 119:14I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
Psalms 119:92Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
Psalms 119:162Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.
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 →