Psalms 119:111
I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart [are] they.
Young's Literal Translation
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, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age — [to] the end!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:4A law hath Moses commanded us, A possession of the assembly of Jacob.
Psalms 19:8The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,
Psalms 119:14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
Psalms 119:92Unless Thy law [were] my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
Psalms 119:162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!
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 →