Psalms 119:24

Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

In Context

23Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.

25[DALETH.] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:18But it shall be when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, then shall he write for himself a copy of this law upon a scroll, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

Job 27:10Verily, in the Almighty, he will not find delight, nor call on GOD continually!

Psalms 119:16In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.

Psalms 119:92Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.

Psalms 119:104Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.

Psalms 119:162Joyful am I over thy word, Like the finder of spoil in abundance.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:24

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. See here, 1. How David was abused even by great men, who should have known better his character and his case, and have been more generous: Princes did sit, sit in council, sit in judgment, and speak against me. What even princes say is not always right; but it is sad when judgment is thus turned to wormwood, when those that should be the protectors of the innocent are their betrayers. Herein David was a type of Christ, for… Read the whole commentary →

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