Psalm 119:111

Translations

Modern

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Traditional

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Literal

I have inherited Your testimonies forever; for they are the joy of my heart.

Latin

Hæreditate acquisivi testimonia tua in æternum, quia exsultatio cordis mei sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Notes

Psalms 119:108–112

freewill offerings of my mouth: This Hebrew expression is unique in the Old Testament (compare Psalm 50:23).
The psalmist is vulnerable to his opponents because of his commitment to a wise life.

Psalms 119:105–112

Nun (נ) is the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist's deep commitment to God's word comes from within (Psalm 119:112) and directs his actions.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

The Heart in the Psalms

Related verses

Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Psalm 119:174
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:92
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
1 Peter 1:4
…and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Deuteronomy 33:4
…the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 119:74
May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
Hebrews 9:15
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
Psalm 119:14
I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Glossary

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